to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to grimace; to make a wry face
how can (one) do something
with all one's strength; with all one's might
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
and yet; though; when; in spite of
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
forcibly; against one's will
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down