important post; important office; key position
power balance; balance of power
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
very; extremely; excessively
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to apologize; to apologise
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
thought; consideration; thinking
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)