whispering into a person's ear
true character; real nature
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
one's way (ahead); one's path
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
still (continuing); as ever; further
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity