whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
undisputed; entirely; perfect
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
yourself; himself; herself
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
signs of rain; threatening to rain
late at night; small hours of the morning
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
fate; chance; relationship; tie
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
condition; state (of health); appearance