prospects of victory; chances of success
central part; heart (of a city)
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
swindler; imposter; crook
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
bearing; heading; point of the compass
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
falling over; toppling sideways
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
paste; glue; clothing starch
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
slightly early; just before
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
vexing; irritating; impatient
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
draw; tie; quits; even; square
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to shake; to waver; to tremble
draw (in competition); tie game
to help each other; to cooperate
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata); Quercus gilva (species of oak)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
light (e.g. colour, color)
way one walks; one's walk
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
dilapidated house; deserted house
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax