emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
of course; certainly; naturally
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
quotation; citation; reference
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
feeling; sense; impression
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
plan; protocol; manifest; program
chink in the armor (armour)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to jump up and down; to hop
to rush over; to run up to
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
other than; excluding; without
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe