being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to wander; to roam from place to place
complete stranger; total stranger
(set of) facial features; looks
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
troublesome; pain in the butt
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
after a long time; for the first time in a while
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
still better; even better
make no progress; remain unsettled
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
commander; general; leader
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
concealment; suppression; hiding
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)