with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
speech and conduct; words and deeds
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
commitment; pledge; promise
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
political situation; political affairs
instability; insecurity; crankiness
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)