to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
gazing at (in wonderment)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
belligerence; fighting spirit
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
royal capital; imperial capital
back street; back alley; off-street