to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
rather than; more ... than ...
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
for today; for the time being
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
trouble; bother; annoyance
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to well up; to burst; to arise
to give a round of applause; to applaud
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
sounding each other out; probing each other
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
very much; very many; more and more
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
recuperation; medical treatment