stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
evening meal; dinner; supper
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
being a good listener; good listener
moment; brief space of time
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
removable ramps for trucks
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency