to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to become pale; to turn pale
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
nothing but; none other than
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
resignation; acceptance; consolation
clearly; distinctly; vividly
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to aggravate; to make serious
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
now that; since; so long as; because
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
sudden change; complete change