drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to look down on; to make light of
going around; patrol; round; tour
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be too numerous; to be too much
to keep an eye on; to take care of
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to take away; to carry away
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to feel; to sense; to experience
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
that day; the very same day
planning; project; plan; design
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
such ... as; or some such
to be at a loss for words
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged