to move forward; to move on
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to glare at each other; to confront each other
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to chase; to run after; to pursue
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
(political) power; authority; influence
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows