cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to begin slipping or sliding; to make a start upon
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
as if nothing had happened
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
succession; continuation; series; sequence
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
mental; spiritual; emotional
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
long (time that has passed); old (story)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
forced laugh; forced smile
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice