to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to make a speech; to address
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
originally; by nature; from the start
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
(set of) facial features; looks
very young; little; childish; immature
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
until now; so far; up to the present
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to have a talk; to tell a story
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)