without permission; without notice
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be helpful; to be useful
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
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
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to keep away; to keep at a distance
this and that; one thing or another
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
memory; sense; experience
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
ostentation; show; affectation
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to cause a stir; to create a stir; to make a stir; to cause repercussions
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to leave word; to leave a message
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to go out and away; to leave
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew