pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to strangle; to constrict
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
guard; security guard; security officer
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
pus; corruption; rot; evils
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to order; to command; to appoint
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
youth; adolescence; springtime of life