payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
villain; baddie; the villain's part
being startled; getting a shock
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sofa; couch; lounge chair
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
around the world; throughout the world
objection; dissent; protest
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
half the body; half length
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on