one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to blaze; to burn brightly
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
ill will; malice; evil intent
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
natural; reasonable; understandable
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
it's probably so; it stands to reason
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
emotional strength; force of will
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
harmful animal; pest; vermin
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it