self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
unclear speech; garbled speech; poor enunciation; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
changing clothes; change of clothes
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to speak; to hear a voice
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
invitation; introduction; temptation
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy