contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to raise one's voice; to shout
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
irritation; annoyance; frustration
immediately; right away; on the spot
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
state of mind; mentality; psychology
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)