to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
like this; this sort; this way
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
at least; at most; (even) just
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
both; both sides; both parties
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to cover one's private parts
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
society; public; community; social studies
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
time; season; period; phase; stage
to abandon; to give up on; to desert