surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
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
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
radiant smile; contented smile
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
to become empty; to be emptied
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst