thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
rival; competitor; competition
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
immediately; right away; on the spot
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
gradually; slowly but steadily
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
uncomplimentary remarks; slander
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
wherein; therein; thereinto
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
mental; spiritual; emotional
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)