on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
moment; brief space of time
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
stature; build; height; size; physique
warmly; cordially; with tender care
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
tall figure; high stature
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
little by little; bit by bit
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command