excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
horizon (related to land)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
excellent plan; best policy
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
spread; span; expanse; extent
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to pluck; to pick; to tear
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
to challenge (a person) to a fight
safety; welfare; well-being
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
success or failure; outcome; result
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over