contract; compact; agreement
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
surely; certainly; without doubt
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
to crack; to develop a crack
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
standby; preparation; arrangement
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to leave word; to leave a message
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
directly opposite; right in front
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
long slits (esp. of eyes)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
trembling or quavering voice