interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
established fact; fait accompli
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
elopement; running away with a lover
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
love affair; love relationship
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
sour look; surly face; pout
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
synchronization; synchronized swimming
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
wherein; therein; thereinto
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking