rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to happen to hear; to overhear
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
last week; the week before
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
heaven and earth; top and bottom
judgment; judgement; discernment
countermeasure; counter-measure
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
a few years ago; some years back
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
directly opposite; right in front
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer