fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
theatre; theater; playhouse
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
not necessarily so; is not always true
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
one by one; one each; one at a time
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
major incident; major happening; big scandal
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)