rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
evening; early night hours
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to write down; to record; to register
to melt together; to blend together
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
directly opposite; right in front
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
very likely; very probable
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
trembling from fear; trembling all over
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
commander; commanding officer; CO
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just