weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
old friend; old acquaintance
is something that; is that which
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to show; to bare (the teeth)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to shake one's head (in denial)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go out and away; to leave
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to take measures (against); to take steps
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
pointing out; identification
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
maintenance; preservation; improvement
changing clothes; change of clothes
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing