to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
homeroom; form room; form class
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
silence; stillness; quietness
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
important person; strategic person; key figure
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
inside one's heart; in one's mind
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to switch off; to turn off