conscious; deliberate; intentional
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
firmly; solidly; heartily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
being too late; losing one's final chance
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
red flame; (solar) prominence
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
draw (in competition); tie game
comparing heights; comparison of statures
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to finish; to end; to close
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
war situation; progress of a battle
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe