to flare up; to burst into flames
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
sentiment; sentimentality
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
violent emotion; passion; fury
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
threat; intimidation; menace