soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to spit out; to eject; to dump
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be talented; to be able
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)