to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
Leith; Leys; Raysse; Reiss
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to keep away; to keep at a distance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
production (e.g. play); direction
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to make a splash; to draw attention
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to kick (at someone, something)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
semi-transparent; translucent
the scruff or nape of the neck
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to stretch (unbend) oneself
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme