to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
presumption; assumption; estimation
thousands; several thousand
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
that; the matter in question
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
Mercury (Roman god); Mercury (planet); mercury (Hg)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)