no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
extreme north; North Pole
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
stirring; slight movement
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
major earthquake; large earthquake
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
lower region; lower part; region below
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
voluminous; massive; bulky
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
willpower; energy; vitality
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
suddenly; all of a sudden
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
break in time; interruption; pause
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary