creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
twice; again; second time
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
anything and everything; just about everything
being too late; losing one's final chance
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
clear; precise; definite; distinct
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
interested person; volunteer; supporter
thereupon; shortly thereafter
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
action; operation; effect; function
having not the slightest idea
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)