suspicious-looking; fishy
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
deed; act; work; performance
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
source of information; intelligence source; message source
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to knock down; to utterly defeat
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
right and wrong; loyalty and treason; obedience and disobedience
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
with all one's strength; with all one's might
insight; power of observation
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
outward appearance; apparent
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness