to be surprised; to be astonished
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
violent emotion; passion; fury
instead; but (on the other hand)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
otherwise; or else; if not
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery