fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
fear; dread; fright; willies
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run down (stairs, etc.)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
(walking) stick; cane; wand
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to show signs of; to appear
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist