outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
(for the) first time in one's life
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to let out a cry; to break forth
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to hit hard; to strike hard
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
(necessary) personnel; required person
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
in public; in company; in the presence of others
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
influence; clout; leverage
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
something like ...; something called ...
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled