resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
long slits (esp. of eyes)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to approach; to draw near
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
tone (of voice); manner of talking
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
while alive; during one's lifetime
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
talking while standing; standing around talking
close; intimate; on good terms
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with