to challenge (a person) to a fight
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
prickling; stinging; tingling
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
column of water; water column
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
A Kiss Before Dying (1991 film)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically