to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
softly; mildly; gently; politely
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
pessimism; disappointment
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
an assortment; combination
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to wring the neck; to strangle
resentment; indignation; anger
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
limited time; limited-time offer
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to put someone to trouble
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine