to begin talking; to open up
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
match declared drawn due to injury
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to fabricate a web of lies
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
nonetheless; nevertheless
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
chance (of success); odds
parting; separation; farewell
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to lose sight of; to miss
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
prospects of victory; chances of success
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for