mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
directly opposite; right in front
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
manners; courtesy; etiquette
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to be perturbed; to be agitated
evening; night; nighttime
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
approximate age; age range
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
finely chiseled (features)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means