to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to fall in love (with); to love
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); anaguma castle (defensive opening)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to turn completely into; to become completely
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
by any means, fair or foul
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
(smiling) goofily; with a loose, slack grin
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude