disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
plaintive; piteous; doleful
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
near oneself; close to one; familiar
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to talk; to chat; to chatter
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
authenticity; credibility
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
power; authority; jurisdiction
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
just because; even if; even though
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
willpower; energy; vitality
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
eight (long cylindrical things)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
looks; features; (personal) appearance
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm