using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
it is I who should say so
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
stirring; slight movement
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to thrust before; to thrust at
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to well up; to burst; to arise
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
as (for); for; in the capacity of
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)