to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
beginning; outset; first; onset
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to be in focus; to come into focus
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to be replaced with new growth
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
identifiable; personalized
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
to repeat; to do something over again
conviction; belief; confidence
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
condition; state (of health); appearance
to become pale; to turn pale
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
external wound; (physical) trauma
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb