infancy; childhood; tender age
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
looking pale; looking unwell
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
defeating in an instant; instant kill
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to say no more; to sink into silence
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
well-cooked; well-done; browned
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
blowing one's top; losing it; flipping out
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit