to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to glare at each other; to confront each other
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to get strong; to gain strength
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
and; thereupon; because of that
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
until now; so far; up to the present
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
at least; at most; (even) just
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)