unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to make a lasting impression
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
human; human-like; as a person
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
unexpected meeting; coincidence
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to begin to walk; to set out
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to tower over the surroundings
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to go ahead; to pull ahead
stillness; repose; standing still