appeal (e.g. of an advertisement)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
the real criminal; true culprit
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to call a person's attention (to)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
just because; even if; even though
trauma (usu. psychological)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
strangulation; strangling
interview (with a doctor); history taking
all eyes; public attention
mangy cur; low animal; beast
to name; to call; to christen; to term
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
languid; weary; listless; melancholy