to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to play with; to toy with; to tease
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
bribe; sweetener; douceur
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to some extent; to a certain extent
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
distrust of (other) human beings
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to make a list; to enumerate
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
whispering into a person's ear
middle of the night; dead of night
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
tattling; telling on (someone)
to join forces; to cooperate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help