present (brought by a visitor); gift
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
cannot be helped; unavoidable
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
nothing but; none other than
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
electricity; (electric) light
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
high-voltage current; high-tension current
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to be eloquent; to have a way with words