to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
big man; large man; tall man; giant
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
lightly; easily; carelessly
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
end of life; death; breathing one's last
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
several people; a few people
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
that's the way it is; such is life
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
carrying voice; well-projected voice
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing