whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
half the body; half length
threat; intimidation; menace
contrary to one's expectations
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
to be kind to; to treat kindly
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
earmark (on cattle, etc.)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
square fancy cardboard, used for autographs, poetry, etc.
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
one's outlook on the universe
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless
life or death; existence; destiny
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
playful; sportive; pleasure-seeking; pleasure seeker; playful person
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to lose one's footing; to slip
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel