why; how; for what reason
living together; coexistence
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to run about; to rush about
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to choke; to have trouble breathing
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
instant; moment; for an instant
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
by all means; at all costs
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
outward appearance; looks
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic