daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to raise one's voice; to shout
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
explanatory; expository; elucidatory
to refuse; to decline; to deny
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to blaze; to burn brightly
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
tragic scene (moving one to tears); heartrending scene; pathetic scene
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy