to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
many; much; plenty; hardly
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
charming; fascinating; attractive
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
contrast; antithesis; comparison
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
attractive face and figure
healthy; sound; wholesome
spirituality; spiritual nature
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
funny story; funny anecdote
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pile up; to accumulate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
single word; a few words; brief comment
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth