to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
one person; another name; nickname; alias
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
carrying (an infant, etc.) horizontally in one's arms; cradling; holding under one's arm
to begin to walk; to set out
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
monetary; financial; pecuniary
meanwhile; in the meantime
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
unspecified; random; indefinite
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
casual speech; peer language; informal language
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency