bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
sincere; earnest; serious
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
selection; choice; option
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
as (for); for; in the capacity of
staying the night; lodging (at)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to look around; to survey
nervousness; oversensitivity
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry