murder; killing; murderer
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to blow off; to be blown off
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
upper half of the body; upper body
section; cross section; profile
snake; serpent; large snake
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
combination; union; binding; bond
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
in one's own way or style
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
keeping pace with; keeping abreast of; advancing together
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
serious wound; serious injury
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)