to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
hair on the back of one's head
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
nape (of the neck); nucha
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
at first; in the beginning; originally
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
matter causing distress; something causing worry
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to break the silence; to break one's silence
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
again; once more; a second time
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable