(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to hide; to conceal oneself
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to fall flat; to fall face down
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument