weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to have a talk; to tell a story
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
(only) one option; one possible choice
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
coating (esp. lacquering)
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
thickly; stickily; viscously
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever