very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
danger; peril; hazard; risk
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
even if; even though; however; no matter how
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
hereabouts; around there; that area
already; now; no longer; not any more
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to knock down; to knock out
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
breath; breathing; tone; mood
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)