to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to break the silence; to break one's silence
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
scene; spectacle; sight; view
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
be on your guard!; take care!
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
going to and fro; back and forth
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention