sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
removal; dismantling; detaching
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
infant; baby; little child
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to make up one's mind; to be determined
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to be nearing death; to be dying
pollution; contamination; corruption; graft
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch