looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to mind; to care; to worry
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
proposal; offer; request; application
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
if you think about it; come to think of it
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
Basic Instinct (1992 film)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
indicate reason; infers some protest
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
hostility; antagonism; opposition
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
family; relatives; dependents; household
to give a broad grin; to smirk