detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to save; to leave over; to spare
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
instant; moment; for an instant
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to wring the neck; to strangle
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
in the meanwhile; during the time
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to look away; to turn away
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
to reflect; to throw back light
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to ask a question; to ask questions
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh