pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
(relative) length; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
along the river; riverside
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
skeleton; structure; build
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
personal grudge; personal enmity
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
loss of nerve; attack of nerves; panic
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
had better ...; may as well ...
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming