to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
strategy meeting; council of war
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to keep a watchful eye on
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
borrowing without returning