to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
just because; even if; even though
capital; funds; seed money; asset
occupation; calling; livelihood
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to jump at; to be attracted by
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
danger; peril; hazard; risk
these guys; these fellows
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to give; to do (something) for
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life