cooperation; collaboration; help; support
they; those guys; those fellows
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
dullard; indecisive person
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
as you can imagine; as imagined
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance