shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
instant; moment; for an instant
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
nothing but; except; no more than
to be silent; to say nothing
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
interference; intervention; meddling
had better ...; had better not ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface