counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
general; popular; common; typical
general idea; concept; notion
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
only; merely; but; no more than
to kick (at someone, something)
beyond imagination; unimaginable
the opposite sex; isomerism
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to rise; to erect; to get up
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
exaltation; emotional uplift
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)