to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to open (one's eyes) wide
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
immediately; right away; on the spot
to press a question; to cross-examine
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
older sister; lass; young lady
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to glare at each other; to confront each other
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not