19. Kane's Revenge 1,2

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Question English Answer English
gaze
his small black eyes were gazing at his master
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to look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention, often without realizing you are doing so [stare]
expectancy
the hamster was gazing at his master with a great deal of expectancy.
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the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen
about to do
he opened his mouth about to speak
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if someone is ... something, they will do it very soon
engulf
he was still engulfed by bitter memories. Pol. pochłonąć, ogarnąć, zalewać
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to completely surround or cover sth
bitter
he was still engulfed by bitter memories.
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feeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly
holding back the tears
he spoke slowly holding back the tears
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powstrzymując łzy
wells up
the tears were welling up in his eyes.
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if a liquid ..., it comes to the surface of sth and starts to flow out
choke sth back
You know, I love you, Splodge,' he began, choking back the tears, Pol. powstrzymywać
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to control your anger, sadness etc so that you do not show it
straighten up
Kane straightened himself up and continued in a more confident manner.
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to make your back straight, or to stand up straight after bending down
mess up
I didn't mess it up. / He says that his divorce has really messed his life up.
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to spoil or ruin something, especially something important or something that has been carefully planned
pace
The boy paced the room deep in thought.
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to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous
expression
his expression changed from sorrow to anger.
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a look on someone's face that shows what they are thinking or feeling
sorrow
his expression changed from sorrow to anger.
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Pol. smutek
otherwise
Otherwise, he has lost all self-respect.
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Pol. w przeciwnym razie, bo inaczej
I will avenge you
I will avenge you
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Pol. pomszczę ciebie
mess with
I've warned you already, don't mess with me! Pol. zadzierać z kimś
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to treat someone in a bad, rude, or annoying way, or to start an argument with someone:
get away with sth
They will never get away with it.
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to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong
agitation
Splodge started pacing round the cage with considerable agitation
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when you are so anxious, nervous, or upset that you cannot think calmly, you are in a state of...
fly into a passion
literary he continued shouting, flying into a passion
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to suddenly become very angry
blockhead
you brainless blockheads. / old-fashioned informal / Pol. tępak, jełop
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a very stupid person
the raised voice
Alerted by the raised voice his mother, suddenly entered the room.
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Pol. podniesiony głos
fierce
his fierce expression
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a ... person or animal is angry or ready to attack, and looks very frightening
fist
his clenched fists waving in the air
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the hand when it is tightly closed, so that the fingers are curled in towards the palm. People close their hand in a ... when they are angry or are going to hit someone
clenched fists
his clenched fists waving in the air
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Pol. zaciśnięte pięści
embrace
She put her arms around him and held him in a close embrace.
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to put your arms around sb and hold them in a friendly or loving way [hug]
resentment
Vengeance leaves you with bitter memories and resentment Pol. uraza
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a feeling of anger because sth has happened that you think is unfair [bitterness]
let go of
Vengeance leaves you with bitter memories and resentment which will be difficult to let go of. Pol. puścić, odpuścić
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to accept that you cannot change sth and stop thinking or worrying about it
pierce
her words piercing through the wall of Kane's fury
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Pol. przeszywać, przebić, przeniknąć
rage
his heart still quivering with rage.
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Pol. wściekłość
quiver with rage
his heart still quivering with rage.
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to shake slightly because you are very angry
mutter
I don't know now, muttered Kane.
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. to speak in a low voice, especially because you are annoyed about something, or you do not want people to hear you
deprive sb of sth
They deprived him of his favourite treats.
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Pol. pozbawić kogoś czegoś
at the end of the day
at the end of the day they earn less money.
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Pol. ostatecznie, w ostatecznym rozrachunku
their eyes locked together
their eyes locked together for an instant.
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If ... they could not look away from each other
for an instant
their eyes locked together for an instant.
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for a moment
show real class
Well, so now show real class and write an email to the Letterbox expressing your thanks for the great time you had working for them
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Pol. pokazać prawdziwą klasę

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