recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
someone (something) not to be trifled with
deep-seated grudge; hatred
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to speak ill of; to disparage
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to leave (a scene); to step away
to refer to; to use as reference
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to desperately cover up; to hide at all costs
sweet and sour; bittersweet
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to be transparent; to show through
two colours; two varieties; two types
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to be annoying; to be troublesome
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
confused; flustered; at a loss
having lost face; in a bind