day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
patterns of thinking; train of thought
precious stone; jewel; gem
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
delusion; trick of the imagination
what proportion; what percentage
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to hit hard; to strike hard
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
otherwise; or else; if not
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved