to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
confidence; trust; faith; credit
sour look; surly face; pout
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to bring back; to restore
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
clear; precise; definite; distinct
mental; spiritual; emotional
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
parental love; parental affection
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
both; both sides; both parties
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem