feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
respect and affection; love and respect
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
be (that) as it may; having said that
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
circulation; dissemination
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
ability; capability; skill
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
dregs; lees; grounds; pent-up feelings
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
penalty; sentence; punishment