to look into; to peep into; to peer into
threat; intimidation; menace
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
back (of a chair); backrest
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
senior; elder; person older than oneself
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to chase; to run after; to pursue
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis