to stare back (at); to glare back
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
settlement; solution; resolution
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to step forward; to take a step forward
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
with a chuckle; with a giggle
pretension; conceit; hubris
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
that's the way it is; such is life
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
training; drill; practice; discipline
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust before; to thrust at
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient