secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
audience (with someone of high standing)
identification; background check; identity confirmation
to send a person on an errand
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
imprisonment; incarceration
26th day of the month; 26 days
ingredient; component; composition
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
28th day of the month; 28 days
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
main text; original text; this book; this volume
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
candy; sweet; confectionary
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries