mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
acceleration; speeding up
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
other side; opposite side; other party
to be transparent; to show through
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
throat; important part; vital area
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
suffix for familiar person
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down