to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
is something that; is that which
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
disliking people similar to oneself
preliminary test or trial; tryout
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
(a place) within one's reach
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
haughty; arrogant; supercilious