to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
like this; this sort; this way
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
number one; first; best; most; game; round
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to have meaning; to be meaningful
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
price; cost; value; worth; value