calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tone (of voice); manner of talking
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
adds force or indicates command
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to watch steadily; to stare
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal