to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to lie in wait; to wait for an opportunity to hurt someone; (lit.) to sharpen one's fangs
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to run through; to run past
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
squint; cross-eyed; mistaken view
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
on bad terms; at loggerheads
sour look; surly face; pout
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
polite; respectful; reverent
surface of the earth; ground surface
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
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
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
everything; anything; nothing
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
distrust; unjust suspicion
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless