existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; leptosomatic habit
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
forcibly; by force; against one's will
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
only; merely; but; no more than
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to have no chance (of succeeding)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
looking or acting as if one owned the place
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
by sheer strength; by brute force
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher