to stiffen; to become stiff
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to increase; to add to; to augment
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to look away; to turn away
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
calamity; misfortune; disaster
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
decision; settlement; definition
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
plainly; clearly; vividly
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
latent disposition; inner feelings
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
to knock down; to utterly defeat
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away