riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
first meeting; first interview with
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
loveable; very likeable; like very much
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
upper half of the body; upper body
how; in what way; by what means
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
though; notwithstanding; although
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable