many; much; plenty; hardly
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
document; official papers
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
any more; any further; any better; any longer
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
not caring; not giving a damn
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
older sister; elder sister
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to knock down; to knock out
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
playing the victim; playing the victim card
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to stiffen; to become stiff