speech; expression; wording; language
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
explosion; rupture; break off
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
-less; lacking; non-existing
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to wash away; to rinse off
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to give; to do (something) for
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
retort; back talk; backchat
second marriage; remarriage
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude