robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
master; teacher; stable master
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare back (at); to glare back
moment; brief space of time
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
directly opposite; right in front
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be injured; to sustain a wound
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
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
determination; resolution
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
polite; respectful; reverent
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
two (long cylindrical things)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them