unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to rant and rave; to raise hell
surroundings; environs; circumference
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to follow another's example
depending on; dependent on
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
threat; intimidation; menace
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to paint (draw) a picture
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
to win the prize; to win the ring
to engage in a heated discussion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
state of (mental) confusion (agitation)
stillness; repose; standing still
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to meet; to assemble; to congregate