to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
face contorted and about to cry
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
immediately; right away; on the spot
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
general; popular; common; typical
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
what do you want?; can I help you?
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to go past; to pass; to pass by
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look