spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
surrounding at a distance
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
physical strength; muscular strength