bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
place for relaxation and refreshment
nyctophobia; fear of the dark; scotophobia
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to relax; to feel at home
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to complete decisively; to do to completion
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to pull in (fish); to land
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
influence; clout; leverage
hostile relations; hostile relationship
... all over again (repeating the same failure)