nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
phantom; vision; illusion
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
two (long cylindrical things)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
poisoning; kill by poison
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
most difficult; next to impossible
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
flight; desertion; escape
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
I see; that's right; indeed
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber