unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
place; room; margin; scope
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
loud shout; excited cheering
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
declaration of war; proclamation of war
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to come to an end; to close the curtain
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
ascending and descending; going up and down
way of speaking; profession
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished