dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
voice quality; type of voice
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
preface; introduction; preamble
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to glare at each other; to confront each other
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
nonchalantly; without a care
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)