to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
some people; a few people; several people
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
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
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to stiffen; to become stiff
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
without; but if; otherwise; or else
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to rush over; to run up to
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling