paranoid; obsessive; fixated; monomaniacal
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
things at hand; personal belongings
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to be brought to mind; to come to mind
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
very rich person; the super rich
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
price of fame; penalty of greatness
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer