sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
battlefield; battleground
tension; mental strain; nervousness
another kind; distinct species; variety
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
strong pressure; heavy pressure
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
the way back; the way home; return trip
that; the matter in question
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to look away; to avert one's eyes
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
genuine article; real thing; real deal
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to have a talk; to tell a story
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
human relations; personal relationships