face contorted and about to cry
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
explanation; interpretation
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
job application form; employee satisfaction
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
passions; sexual desire; lust
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
freely; frankly; without reserve
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
conversely; on the contrary
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
greater than ...; bigger ...
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried