to blow through; to blow across
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
more than usual; especially; particularly
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
you could say; you might say; verging on the
backflip; backward somersault
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
as stated; verbatim; literally
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
intelligence operative; spy
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
top of the head; crown of the head
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
sea of blood; pool of blood
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
cause of victory; reason for (one's) success
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet