to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to escape from; to get out
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
likability; favorability; popularity
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
the opposite sex; isomerism
how long; how far; how much
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to blow out; to spout out
largest class; top category
stimulating; exciting; provocative
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
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.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
for the first time in one's life
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up