to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
self-control; self-restraint
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
by sheer strength; by brute force
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to smile (at); to grin (at)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to run about; to rush about
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
government office; agency; board
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
to shout (in anger); to yell
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
two legs; two feet; two pairs
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high