unselfishness; wanting little
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
with a slip; with a slide
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
of course; certainly; naturally
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
on countless occasions; many a time
to repeat; to do over again
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
without; but if; otherwise; or else
comfort; consolation; diversion
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy