jewel; precious stone; gem
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
moaning; muttering; complaining
calm; composed; leisurely
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
for some (unspecified) reason
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
sleeping powder; sleeping drug; narcotic; anaesthetic; anesthetic
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to torment; to torture; to harass
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to crouch; to squat; to cower
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance