ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
tag (children's game); tig
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to burn with combativeness
to be opposite; to face each other
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
remembrance; recollection; recognition
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to cry and shout; to scream
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
ago; since; before; previous