to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to dye; to colour; to color
sweet voice; seductive voice
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
proposal; proposition; suggestion
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough