another thing; exception; special case
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to change completely; to change suddenly
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
low table; table with very short legs
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case