change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
using as an intermediary; through
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
cooperation; collaboration
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue