to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
straying; wandering (off course)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
mill ends; lumber remnants; wood waste
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
inro; seal case; pill box; medicine case
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
for dear life; barely escaping alive
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
wood (for building); lumber; timber
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to engage (gears); to set to fighting (e.g. dogs); to pit against each other; to harmonize (an argument)
ability; capability; skill
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
medical treatment; medical care
critical (condition); serious
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration