to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
guess; speculation; supposition
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
ill will; malice; evil intent
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
entreaty; supplication; petition
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
sincere; earnest; serious
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
preference; priority; precedence
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
go that far; to that extent
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre