to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
if so; in that case; in that situation
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to push aside; to push one's way through
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
outside world; physical world
connection; link; relationship
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
protracted war; war of attrition
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
door emergency opening device
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
outside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
short pause; short interval
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
strong-willed; strong of heart
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
manly; masculine; like a man
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both