to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put one's strength into
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
creak; squeak; creaking sound
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
very careful; thoroughly prepared
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
plainly; clearly; vividly
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to become pale; to turn pale
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to blow out; to spout out
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases