restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
exactly as stated; verbatim
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
just because; even if; even though
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
emotional strength; force of will
looking pale; looking unwell
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
town; city; municipal; urban
family; members of a family
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
vexing; irritating; impatient
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue