oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
trembling voice; quavering voice
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
things at hand; personal belongings
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
splinters of glass; glass shards
to glare at each other; to confront each other
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to cut; to slit; to slash
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to press a question; to cross-examine
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to erase all trace of something
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
discretion; judgement; judgment
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
about this time; about now
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
every day and every night
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh