to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
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)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
imagination; supposition; guess
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to make a speech; to address
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow