cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
verbal promise; one's word
carelessly; inattentively
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
child one is expecting; child in one's womb
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
together; at the same time; same; identical
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
about when; about what time; how soon
several years; a few years
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal