in the face of; in defiance of
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
forced laugh; forced smile
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
surrounding at a distance
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
in that manner; like that
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
sympathy; compassion; pity
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention