eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
(not) even once; (not) ever
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
un-; non-; negative prefix
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to stare back (at); to glare back
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
accumulation; accumulate; store
present continuous tense; present progressive form
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least