bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to be a matter of life or death
this and that; one thing or another
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hegemony; leadership; initiative
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
right beside; close to; nearby
to look away; to avert one's eyes
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)