to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
asking a question back (e.g. to an interviewer)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
colorless and transparent
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
retort; back talk; backchat