simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
vice; immorality; corruption
weight; heavyweight boxer
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
imperative sentence; imperative statement
to save; to leave over; to spare
practice; practising; experience
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
veil of darkness; curtain of night
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
right in the middle (of); midst; height
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to happen to hear; to overhear
correction; revision; amendment
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)