to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to shake one's head (in denial)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to kick (at someone, something)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
here and there; in places
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
losing weight; slimming; lean person
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
land near a castle; castle town
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
eagle (Accipitridae family)
source (of supply); channel
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
even if; even though; however; no matter how
specimen prepared on a glass slide for use with a microscope
splinters of glass; glass shards
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
banquet or reception hall