to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
pointing out; identification
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
in one's own way or style
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)