to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to understand from experience
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
small hill; low hill; hillock
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to stop talking; to be silent
to run down (stairs, etc.)
pleasant feeling; good feeling
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to bust down a door; to break a door open
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
trio; gang of three; threesome
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to blaze; to burn brightly
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside