remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
in that manner; like that
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
four characters; four letters
second (unit of time); arc second
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to be dispersed; to get separated
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person