defeat; loss; reverse; setback
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to give; to do (something) for
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
cleavage (between breasts)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
and yet; though; when; in spite of
face; looks; vestiges; trace
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
looks; personal appearance; features
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
having no idea; having no clue
control; check; restraint; inhibition
estimated (probable) age (e.g. of victim)
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
bloodsucking; sucking blood
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to yield to temptation; to succumb
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
copier paper; photocopying paper
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
to use up all one's strength