to jar; to creak; to grate
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
polish (jewels); cultivation
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to understand from experience
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
too much; excessively; too
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
head of the student council; president of the student council
to be reminded of; to call to mind
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
bright person; talented student; prodigy
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
unexpectedly; surprisingly
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense