choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
failing mark; failing grade
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to gather in large groups
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
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)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
innocent; cherubic; childlike
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to manage something successfully; to be successful