to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
don't you think?; indicates question
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
beginning; outset; first; onset
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
niche (in Western architecture)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
individual; private person; personal; private