terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
with a start; with a jump
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
self-justification; excuse
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
troubled face; worried expression
not in one's right mind; insane
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
beauty of slender female legs
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
utmost limit; extremity; result
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough