ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
memory; sense; experience
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
whispering into a person's ear
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
change of heart; fickleness
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument