to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
striking with the back of the sword
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
being dotted with; being scattered
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
adaptability; flexibility
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
way; method; means; resource; course
examine (investigate into) a person's history
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
one's assessment of the situation
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
the scruff or nape of the neck
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
belligerence; fighting spirit
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
several weeks; a few weeks