to be settled; to be brought to an end
right side; right-hand side
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
large build; large pattern
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
plaster or mortar-covered wall
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
self control; self restraint
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
(in) her way; peculiar to her
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
voice recognition; speech recognition
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection