chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
trauma (usu. psychological)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
day after day; day by day
to cry and shout; to scream
to surge; to well up; to gush out
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
is never the case; has never happened
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to comfort; to console; to amuse
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
nothing but; none other than
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
finding fault (with); being picky
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
for the first time in one's life
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
otherwise; if not; or else
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
in that manner; like that
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
right in the center (centre)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination