white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
the reason is ...; it is because ...
as; because; with; due to
utmost limits; extremity; limit
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
firm; strong; solid; stable
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
consequently; as a result
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
(inedible) midgut gland of a scallop
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
close; intimate; on good terms
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
difficult to ...; hard to ...
comfort; consolation; diversion
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
under repair; out of service; being adjusted
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation