performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to blow off; to be blown off
middle of the night; dead of night
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to shake one's head (in denial)
entreaty; supplication; petition
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
point of compromise; common ground
this for sure; certainly is
personification; impersonation; embodiment
heedless of danger; braving dangers
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to order; to command; to appoint
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good