bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
inspection; examination; survey
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
about this time; about now
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
handsome man; actor in a love scene
name; given name; first name
to watch steadily; to stare
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)