reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
everything; anything; nothing
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
colleagues; cronies; merry men
sympathy; compassion; pity
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
with a start; with a jump
something; some kind of; for some reason
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
contrived; false-sounding
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
just one person; only one
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance