slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
with a start; with a jump
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to look away; to avert one's eyes
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
ago; since; before; previous
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
victim; injured party; sufferer
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
training (animals); breaking (animals)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to all come in (e.g. teeth); to all come out (e.g. seedlings, flowers)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives