suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
assertion; declaration; affirmation
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
interruption; interference; butting in
hostility; animosity; enmity
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
prone to adultery; flirtatious
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to have a reason; to have an excuse
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
resentment; indignation; anger
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping