to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
according to ...; ... says
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
after that; afterwards; thereafter
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
race (of people); type of person
conscious; deliberate; intentional
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
(not) merely; (not) simply
conviction; belief; confidence
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
on the occasion of; at the time of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)