to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
cherry blossom (colour, color)
being startled; getting a shock
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
in the meanwhile; during the time
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
shock; tremor; impact; vibration