to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
great hurry; great haste; rush
fast-talking; rapid talking
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to be perturbed; to be agitated
rapid development; rapid unfolding
inside the encampment; within the camp
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
softly; mildly; gently; politely
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to increase; to add to; to augment
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to have one's name entered (in a list)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
nobility; aristocracy; peerage