heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
letter of acceptance; letter of consent
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
small number; few; minority
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
choices; alternatives; options
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to step forward; to take a step forward
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
departure; leaving; setting off
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to spit out; to eject; to dump
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
determination; resolution
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort