hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
the scruff or nape of the neck
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be worried; to be troubled
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to burst open; to pop; to split
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to bury; to embed; to implant
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
more than anything; above all else
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
surroundings; circumference
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to pay attention; to be watchful