to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
breathing of a sleeping person
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to make a lasting impression
incident; affair; happening; event
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
puzzle ring; wire puzzle; exercise where students link crossed hands in a circle and try working together and without letting go
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to shout (in anger); to yell
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
out of character; unlike one
tension; mental strain; nervousness
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm