to check; to stop; to keep back
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
almost every day; almost daily
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
entreaty; appeal; petition
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
plain text; unciphered text
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
beginning; opening; start; outset
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
secret; private; surreptitious
terrified; horrified; trembling with fear
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
taste; liking; preference
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
moving; touching; stirring
your daughter; young woman
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"