to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
throughout; all through; right through
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
control; check; restraint; inhibition
but; however; provided that
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
curious; strange; unusual
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
according to plan; as planned; on target
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to come loose (of clothing); to come undone (e.g. of a dress); to become dishevelled; to be worn out of shape
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
to exaggerate; to overstate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
detour; circuitous route; diversion
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
trouble; bother; annoyance
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
riel (currency of Cambodia)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
someone; a certain person