large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
whole face; all over one's face
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to squeeze out; to wring out
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
perfect; complete; flawless
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
regret; repentance; remorse
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
proper; respectable; decent; honest
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
this world; this life; world of the living
to be born; to come into this world
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
plainly; clearly; vividly
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration