creak; squeak; creaking sound
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
(having) life-and-death power (over)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
old friend; old acquaintance
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
last days; the end; one's fate
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
reigning; controlling; dictating
silence; stillness; quietness
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
successively; one after another
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
periodic; regular; routine