to become rounded; to roll into a ball
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to chase; to run after; to pursue
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to find fault with; to question
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
dispersing; breaking up; running away
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to watch steadily; to stare
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress