nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
that day; the very same day
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
man; male; masculine gender
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
the reverse; other side; lining
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
intelligence or information network
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
connection; link; relationship
had better ...; had better not ...
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
society; the world; the times
gender; distinction of sex; sex
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up