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 open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
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; decoration; dressing; veneer
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
all night; throughout the night
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to use (a tool, 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; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
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
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
movie; film; motion picture
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord