reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
go that far; to that extent
head; brains; intellect; understanding
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to straighten up; to sit upright
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to become red; to redden; to blush
originally; by nature; from the start
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
living by oneself; living alone
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to yell; to rant; to rave
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)