to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
curiosity; inquisitiveness
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
notice; attention; observation
to gather; to collect; to assemble
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
in succession; one after another
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
difficult problem; challenge
emotional strength; force of will
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded