attenuation; damping; decay
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to anticipate; to foresee
end; close; conclusion; termination
to speak; to hear a voice
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
perception; sensing; noticing
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
had better ...; had better not ...
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
weakening; emaciation; decline
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate