to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
as you see; as you can see
the other day; a few days ago
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
that kind; competition; match
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
mobilization; mobilisation
rationing; rationing system
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
labor; labour; manpower; working force
heaps of corpses all around
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
proposal; motion; recommendation
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to state; to express; to mention
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy