to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
madder red; dark red; crimson
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to make one feel grateful
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to name; to call; to christen; to term
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
great success; huge success
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
on and after; from ... onward; since
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
rebellious phase; rebellious age
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults