thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
(personal) background check
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
accurate; correct; precise; exact
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
concealment; suppression; hiding
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
without permission; without notice
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to make an appearance; to show up