I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
more than anything; above all else
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to surround; to crowd around
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to feel inferior; to feel small
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched