self-control; self-restraint
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
covered with; stained; smeared
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
infertility; sterility; barrenness
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
overhasty; rash; premature
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly