exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to give directions; to issue instructions
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
still; even now; to this day
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to apologize; to apologise
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
walking briskly; determinedly
finally; in the end; on top of all that
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
imposing stance; daunting pose
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly