to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
please (give me); please (do for me)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning