to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
rationalization; rationalisation; rationalize; rationalise
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
impression given by a painting or image
love affair; love relationship
(the two sides) being evenly-matched in influence or power
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
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)
to burst (open); to break; to split
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict