to crawl out of; to creep out of
weird; disgusting; sickening
experimental stage; experimental phase
stillness; repose; standing still
genuine article; real thing; real deal
the dark side; the seamy side
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to get narrower; to contract
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to grow up; to become an adult
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to become pale; to turn pale
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
murder; killing; murderer
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to repair again; to join again
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
state of mind; mentality; psychology
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to look away; to turn away
no matter how much time passes
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it