dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
stepping back; drawing back
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
no, not like that (but like this)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to lean against; to set against
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
now that; since; so long as; because
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
sobbing; weeping; whimpering