to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to fall into a trap; to play into another's hands
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
such ... as; or some such
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
back (of a chair); backrest
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
at a stroke; with a single swoop
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
literally; to the letter; literal
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
loyal retainer; loyal subject
cease-fire; truce; armistice
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
private funds; own funds; private property
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
construction; establishment
domestic affairs; internal administration
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously