to keep standing; to stand motionless
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
at least; at most; (even) just
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
something like ...; something called ...
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
with a start; with a jump
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
really; truly; indeed; good grief
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to live; to reside; to inhabit
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
portrait; likeness; picture
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many