pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
wedding ring; wedding band
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
even though; despite; when
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
powerful person; influential person
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
pride; boast; credit (to)
pride; dignity; self-respect
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
several sheets (flat objects)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
probity check; background investigation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
in case of; at that time; at this time
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but