to have a talk; to tell a story
only; merely; but; no more than
to be entwined; to be involved
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
training; drill; practice; discipline
to listen again; to ask again
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
fast-talking; rapid talking