unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
sons and daughters; children; girl
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
greatest mistake of one's life
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
proposal; offer; request; application
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
unanticipated; unexpected
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
almost every day; almost daily
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
draw (in competition); tie game