looking or acting as if one owned the place
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to take advantage of an opportunity
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
brave general; great soldier
deadly disease; fatal disease; final illness
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
white background; blank; female virgin
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
of no interest; not interested
to have meaning; to be meaningful
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to happen to have on hand or in stock
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
head; brains; intellect; understanding
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold