(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
limbs; arms and legs; body
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
does not; can not; will not
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to count; to include in the number
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
equality; impartiality; evenness
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
division into equal parts; equal parts
gasping; breathing heavily
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
powdered medicine; powder
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison