to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
parting; separation; farewell
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
instead; but (on the other hand)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
sincere; earnest; serious
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to have an erection; to become erect
devoted; self-sacrificing
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to get back together (with a former partner)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to look away; to turn away
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty