to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to be conspicuous; to stand out
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
conviction; belief; confidence
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
besides; in addition; also; moreover
taste; flavor; taste; liking
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand