to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be silent; to say nothing
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
laughing while reminiscing
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to behave well (of a child)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)