paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
near oneself; close to one; familiar
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to press a question; to cross-examine
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
tedious; boring; being fed up with
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
all night; throughout the night
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
different person; another person; someone else; changed man