(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to have a talk; to tell a story
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to take a breath; to take a short rest
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
grudge; complaint; reproach
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case