astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
beauty contest; beauty pageant
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
objection; dissent; protest
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to come to an end; to close the curtain
time around sunset; early evening
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
deed; act; work; performance
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
proper; right; reasonable
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to stare back at; to look back at
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
calming down; quieting down
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
mental health; mental hygiene
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for