to dry up (spring, pond, etc.); to run out
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
to prostrate oneself before
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to turn against; to become an enemy
hostile relations; hostile relationship
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
troublesome; pain in the butt