to plunder; to grab; to snatch
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to smear with blood; to kill
drama; play; powerful drug
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
again (and again); once again; yet again
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
meaning; significance; sense
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
top of the head; crown of the head
without; but if; otherwise; or else
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to continue to rain or snow
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
in one's own way or style
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest