to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
stifled (laughter); simmering
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
obedience; submission; resignation
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
failure; mistake; blunder
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
still; even now; to this day
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare back (at); to glare back
to become misty; to become hazy
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
end; close; finish; termination
done; just done; just finished
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally