to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
belligerence; fighting spirit
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
neckband (usu. ornamental); lanyard
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning