place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
what sort of; what kind of; what way
to become pale; to turn pale
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to press a question; to cross-examine
to triumph; to be elated with success
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to repeat; to do over again
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
conversely; on the contrary
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
defense; defence; protection
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...