self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
rather; sooner; preferably
lingchi; death by a thousand cuts; slow torture by slicing off parts of the body
penalty; sentence; punishment
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to become dim; to become blurred
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to use up all one's strength
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
disclosure; exposure; revelation
out of character; unlike one
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to become fraught with emotion
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
shameless person; sophisticated person; brazen hussy
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
to concern; to be related
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
waste of time; killing time
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
intelligence gathering; information gathering
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore