to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
upper half of the body; upper body
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to stare back (at); to glare back
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
way out; means to escape; escape route
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
complete change; about-face
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence