being startled; getting a shock
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to invite in; to show someone in
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to finish; to end; to close
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
fine weather; fair weather
pleasant feeling; good vibes