to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to approach; to draw near
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as you see; as you can see
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
alone; by oneself; on one's own
companion; partner; spouse
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
you (plural); all of you; you all
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly (for two persons); to flirt with one another
something like ...; something called ...
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to spit out; to eject; to dump
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
woman; female; feminine gender
most of all; extremely; supremely
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
already; now; no longer; not any more
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal