expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
enemy territory; hostile place
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
next; secondly; subsequently
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to make an appearance; to show up
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
these guys; these fellows
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain