confections; sweets; candy; cake
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
person of doubtful origin
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to see through; to see the true nature of something
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
guess; speculation; supposition
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
interference; intervention; meddling
stepping back; drawing back
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning