counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
settlement; conclusion; summary
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
certainly; surely; definitely
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
food and drink; eating and drinking
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again