older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to interfere; to hinder; to obstruct
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
hooting; jeering; heckling
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
walking briskly; determinedly
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than