to recall; to remember; to recollect
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
riskiness; (level of) danger
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
protest; refutation; pleading
approval; license; licence; permission
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
very likely; very probable
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
duty; function; office; mission; task
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen