here and there; in places
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to hide; to conceal oneself
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
protracted war; war of attrition
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to take someone's life; to kill someone
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
ability; capability; skill
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
restlessly; in continuous motion
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
choices; alternatives; options