to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
people; men and women; each person; everybody
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
glad countenance; joyful look
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
breath; breathing; tone; mood
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for