clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
right side; right-hand side
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
special; particular; peculiar; unique
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
on the occasion of; at the time of
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
selflessness; being unselfish
risky; dangerous; insecure
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
what do you want?; can I help you?
bluff; false show of power; bold front
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
wrong; different; not like that
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice