pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
perfection; completeness; wholeness; soundness; intactness
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
relation; relative; kind; cordial
in this manner; in this way; like this
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
making one's best exertions
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece; magnum opus; major work
above-ground floor; ground floor
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
several shots; several blows
to fire into; to shoot into
with no regard to appearances; not caring about how one looks
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
prevention; protection (against); precaution
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with