grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
duty; function; office; mission; task
to increase in value; to gain prestige
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to bring up under one's personal care
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
everybody; every last one of them; all
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
one grade; first-class; primary
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
stupid chatter; foolish talk
circulation of the blood; apprehension
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret