true character; true heart; true spirit
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to perceive; to understand
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
serious; severe; grave; acute
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
if you need; if it is necessary
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted