explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
escaped prisoner; fugitive
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to invite in; to show someone in
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
meeting; rendezvous; romantic encounter; date
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
everywhere; at every turn
distant; remote; isolated
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
(the crime of) high treason
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking