soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
threatening letter; intimidating letter
threatening letter; intimidating letter
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
stabbing to death; putting out
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
police; police officer; police station
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to escape from; to get out
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
competitive swimming; swimming race
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be relieved; to feel relieved
dissolute mind; hardened heart
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread