aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
stridor; wheezing; noisy breathing
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to escape death; to be saved from death
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
since; henceforth; ever since
to shine; to glitter; to be bright