self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
no exception; without exception; always the same
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
(theatrical) fighting scene
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
incident resulting in injury
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
radiant smile; contented smile
suspicious character (person, figure)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to remember; to keep in mind
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
half the body; half length
dividing into four; quartering