excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
you; (arch.) your residence
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
reason; cause; circumstances
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
just a minute; small quantity
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear