to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to chase; to run after; to pursue
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to dye; to colour; to color
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to grow hoarse; to become husky
ago; since; before; previous
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
decline in attendance (shopping district, workplace, etc.); differing from a typical person; atypical person
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
hostility; animosity; enmity
of no interest; not interested
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
influential person; man of importance
to make a speech; to address
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
sentiment; sentimentality