near; close by; within reach; familiar
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
sympathy; empathy; response
distress; wretched condition
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
programme; program; plans; arrangements
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
because; the reason why is
beyond that point; after that
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler