resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
outward appearance; apparent
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
threat; intimidation; menace
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to choke; to have trouble breathing
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
how dare ...; how could ...