premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
utmost limits; extremity; limit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
voluntary; optional; free; elective
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
the very best; excellent; superb
thunderous roar; roaring sound
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
remains; corpse; (dead) body
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
horizon (related to land)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
half the body; half length
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)