to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
else; in addition; besides
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
sympathy; compassion; pity
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
artery; arterial road; major route
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to become better; to improve
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling