undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
band; zone; range; bandwidth
to find fault with; to question
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
pace; rate; pitch (i.e. angle, space, field, sound, etc.); pitch (from distilling petroleum, tar, etc.); pitch (football, rugby); playing field
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
evident; plain; distinct; clear
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
to step forward; to volunteer
how dare you!; how can you have the nerve?
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate