ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
rustling sound; rummaging sound
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
right beside; close to; nearby
to talk; to carry meaning
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to become desperate; to give in to despair
covered with; stained; smeared
to concern; to be related
to write down; to record; to register
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
problematical statement; controversial statement
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
talk; story; conversation