to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
sharp voice; shrill voice; angry voice
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 open; to pop; to split
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
infant; baby; little child
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
average; ordinary; normal
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
useless resistance; vain struggle
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
with a broad grin; smirking
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
clearly; brightly; freshly
one revolution; one rotation
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
to stop talking; to be silent
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
stifled (laughter); simmering
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted