arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to be crabby; to be unsociable; to be snippy; to be irritable
dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
have a good day; take care; see you
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
weather; fair weather; fine weather
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect