collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
place; situation; position; location
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
considerably; fairly; quite
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to push aside; to brush aside
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to bring back; to restore
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
police officer; policeman; constable
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
pince-nez glasses; pince-nez; nose glasses; Groucho glasses
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
thief; robber; burglar; bandit