before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
worried look; concerned expression
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
memory; ability to remember
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
to turn against; to become an enemy
with a click (of a button or switch); with a snap; crisply; one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single; shortly
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
adoration; admiration; devotion
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
with a start; with a jump
penalty for contract breach; forfeit
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to incur someone's enmity
sincere; earnest; serious
sincere; honest; faithful
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)