relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
pride; dignity; self-worth
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt
Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
starting point; starting line
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
only; merely; but; no more than
great laughter; burst of laughter
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
speech; expression; wording; language
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing