eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
since when; from when; how long
witnessing; observing; sighting
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to bring back; to restore
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
memory; sense; experience
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to faint; to be exhausted
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)