to get back together (with a former partner)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
go that far; to that extent
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
by myself; in person; by oneself
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
changing clothes; change of clothes
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
offender; criminal; culprit
to have an idea; to have a clue
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to incur someone's enmity
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to press a question; to cross-examine
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
in advance; beforehand; previously
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
at work; in the midst of work; working
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
social meeting place; watering hole