crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
technique; art; skill; move
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
nervousness; oversensitivity
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
too much; excessively; too
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
matter causing distress; something causing worry
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to leave as is; to ignore
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
greedy; avaricious; covetous
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to wring the neck; to strangle