head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
audience (with someone of high standing)
rather than; more ... than ...
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
moment by moment; hour by hour
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
unique; peculiar; singular
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
acquaintance; close friend