self-torturing; masochistic
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
secret garden; private garden; name for female genitalia
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
jumping to a hasty conclusion
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to carry around; to carry on one's person
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
police; police officer; police station
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
unable to finish (on time, etc.); unbearable; intolerable; beyond endurance
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
male genitalia; male genital organs; penis
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to become attached; to begin to love