winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
chastity; virtue; fidelity
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
good person; virtuous person
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to get strong; to gain strength
sweet and sour; bittersweet
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on