borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
surface of the earth; ground surface
chain (of); series (of); sequence; suite (e.g. of rooms)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
silence; stillness; quietness
weather (conditions); disposition; temperament
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
safety zone; traffic island
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
number of times; frequency; count
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
combat power; fighting strength
to fight each other; to clash