desist
to cease
doleful
sad
elusive
hard to grasp
engrossed
absorbed
frustrate
to foil
histrionics
display of emotions
imminient
about to happen
inclement
stormy, harsh
inert
powerless to move
interject
to interrupt
mastiff
large dog
obsess
to preoccupy
pertinent
appropriate
peruse
to read over, examine
premonition
forewarning
recoil
to draw back
salient
important
squeamish
easily shocked
symptomatic
indicative
wan
pale
pay the piper
to bear the consequences
call on the carpet
to scold
show one's hand
to reveal one's emotions
tilt at windmills
to fight imaginary enemies