to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to cause a person trouble
person concerned; interested party; related party
husband and wife; married couple
record keeper; recorder; archivist
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
woman; female; feminine gender
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
of low (mean, inferior) character
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to say too much; to go too far
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
don't you think?; indicates question
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
please (give me); please (do for me)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to be embarrassed; to lose face