to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
race (of people); type of person
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
action; operation; effect; function
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to become very angry; to be furious; to fly into a rage
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
true character; true heart; true spirit
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
intimidation; threat; bluster
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
Michel; Michele; Michele; Michelle
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage