to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to spit out; to eject; to dump
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
breath; breathing; tone; mood
appearance; expression; manifestation
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
if you think about it; come to think of it
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
declaration of war; proclamation of war
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to grimace; to make a wry face
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
overlooking; turning a blind eye
how others look at you; what others think about you
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed