fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
transparency; degree of clearness
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to take a breath; to take a short rest
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
probability; likelihood; chances
embodiment; realization; materialization
conviction; belief; confidence
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny