to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to invite in; to show someone in
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
conditionally; with conditions attached
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
old friend; familiar face
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
caller; visitor; company; guest
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
first meeting; first interview with
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
with a friendly grin; smilingly
empirical; from experience
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation