sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to anticipate; to foresee
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
continuation; succession; series
top of the head; crown of the head
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
long military service; having experienced many battles
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
great hurry; great haste; rush
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to play a leading role; to play a central part
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
in accordance with plans; just as planned
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
small; minute; tiny; squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
other side; opposite side; other party
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively