regret; repentance; remorse
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
firm; strong; solid; stable
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
somehow; for some reason or other