to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
leadership; initiative; spearhead
how; in what way; by what means
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
intimidation; threat; bluster
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
indicate reason; infers some protest
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
being about to cry; the verge of tears
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
society; the world; the times
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
maximum permissible level or dosage
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
mysterious and unconfirmed animals (e.g. chupacabra, etc.)
witnessing; observing; sighting
exactly as stated; verbatim
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
something like ...; something called ...