to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to thrust before; to thrust at
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
this world; this life; world of the living
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
household; home; family; housekeeping
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
one's later years; final years (in life)