after a long time; for the first time in a while
breath; breathing; tone; mood
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to play a leading role; to play a central part
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
directly opposite; right in front
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
failure story; horror story
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to talk; to chat; to chatter
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
older sister; elder sister
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
moment to quit; way to quit
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
instead; but (on the other hand)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely