to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
deep emotion; strong feelings
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
another thing; other things; another man's property
late at night; at a late hour
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
way; method; means; resource; course
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
ultralight; ultralightweight
smallish; on the small side
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
pair; two kinds; two ways
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
faint; fainting; losing consciousness