to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to take a breath; to take a short rest
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
near oneself; close to one; familiar
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to turn against; to become an enemy
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
estimate (of costs); budget