what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
enough is enough; no further!
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to get strong; to gain strength
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
practice; practising; experience
flash (of light); glint; schiller
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk