adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
fine thread; fine yarn; filament
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
one end; an end; part; fragment
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
worried look; concerned expression
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
bloodsucking; sucking blood
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
action; operation; effect; function
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
bad influence; negative influence
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
such ... as; or some such
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names