to grumble; to gripe; to complain
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
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
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
great love; passionate affair
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
recovery; rescue; recapture
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
chastity; virtue; fidelity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
premiere; first showing; release (film)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to take a breath; to take a short rest
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat