all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
finishing blow; coup de grâce
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
serious wound; serious injury
to use up all one's strength; to die
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
shameless; shameless person
shame; embarrassment; disgrace