murder; homicide; manslaughter
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to be consistent; to be coherent
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
such; this sort of; like this
to accept; to receive; to agree
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
inside one's heart; in one's mind
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
low-spec; having nothing to compete with (on the dating scene); having nothing going for one; being a lost cause
maintenance; preservation; improvement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
sense of smell; olfaction
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
sunlight; rays of the Sun