to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
how can (one) do something
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
you could say that; that might be so
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
even if not; even without
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation