preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
way (of doing); manner; method
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to kill; to beat to death
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
funny story; funny anecdote
the two leading actors (in a play); the two star players; the two distinctive features; the two main items (attractions)
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
as one had hoped; as one wishes
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
script; screenplay; scenario
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to have time free; to have time to spare
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
(a place) out of one's reach
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
infant; child; pageboy; page; child in a traditional festival procession
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to be overcome with emotion
unusual; serious; incomparable
feelings; thoughts; meaning