to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
other than; excluding; without
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to brush off; to shake off
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
black lustre; black luster
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
sound of voice; vocal sound
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to spring at; to leap upon
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
spider's thread; spider silk
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
with a snap; with a crack
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve