reality; actuality; hard fact
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
how long; how much; to what extent
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
horror film; horror movie
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
box cutter; utility knife
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
instant; moment; for an instant
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
sea of blood; pool of blood
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no