not yet known; unknown; strange
at a young age; while still young
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
interrogation; hearing; trial
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to press a question; to cross-examine
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
plainly; clearly; vividly
to be nearing death; to be dying
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to strangle; to constrict
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
leader; guide; mentor; coach
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion