to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
ague; intermittent fever; the shakes; malarial fever (old name)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
even more; still more; further
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
interference; meddling; butting in
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
speech; expression; wording; language
retort; back talk; backchat
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
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
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
questions and answers; dialogue