to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
falling object; fallen object
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to be torn off; to come off
examination table (at a doctor's office)
one meaning; one thought; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; unique
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
wandering people; nomadic tribe
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
patient's condition; pathology
to find out; to discover; to detect
falling over; toppling sideways
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
Clements; Klements; Krementz