to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
stifled (laughter); simmering
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
(your) choice; preference; wish
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
life or death; existence; destiny
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
quarrel; dispute; argument
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently