(not) so much; (not) that much
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
extinction; annihilation; destruction
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to collapse into; to flop onto
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
going through; going via; going by way of
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to tumble down; to roll down
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
strong interaction; strong force
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
military physician or surgeon
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason