to talk; to chat; to chatter
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
too much; excessively; too
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
already; now; no longer; not any more
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
loveable; very likeable; like very much
by all means; by all costs
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse