to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to leave word; to leave a message
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
ultramarine colour (color)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
(not) a single person; (no) one
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
gambling den; gambling house
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
general; overall; across-the-board
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
troupe; theatrical company
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
common people; ordinary people; masses
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress