awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
little by little; bit by bit
to breathe in and breathe out
to like; to love; to be fond of
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
direct connection; direct link
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
sound; tone; note; ring; chirp
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal