to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to chase; to run after; to pursue
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
forbearance; omission; nonfeasance; inaction
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
gambling den; gambling house
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
viewing through a window; passing through a window; going through a window; doing through a window
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
report of a school absence
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to play a leading role; to play a central part