covered with; stained; smeared
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
way; method; means; effect; result; worth
rule; governance; consul (of the Roman republic); consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
abdomen; stomach; under parts
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
colour; color; hue; tints
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
pointing out; identification
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
rearrangement; reallocation; realignment; relocation
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
matchless; unequalled; unequaled