hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
influence; clout; leverage
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to move forward; to move on
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
a glance; a look; a glimpse
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
violent emotion; passion; fury
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to intend; to be sure that
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice