straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
instant; moment; for an instant
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
quiet; still; surreptitious
to take a breath; to take a short rest
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
that day; the very same day
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
special selection; finest pick; top pick
older sister; lass; young lady
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy