to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to straighten up; to sit upright
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
several times; a few times
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to flare up; to fly into a rage
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
lord of a manor; estate steward
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
yearning; longing for; deep affection
personal feelings; self-interest
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding