to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
never mind!; don't worry about it
how many people; a number of people
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
sincere; earnest; serious
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
classification; categorization; sorting
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to press a question; to cross-examine
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
the big two...; two major...; two main...
about; concerning; related to; -ish
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation