transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
going straight on; going straight ahead
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
deep inside; innermost place
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
such; like that; that sort of
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
modern person; people of today
progress; advance; improvement; development
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
jailbreak; breaking out of prison; person who escapes from jail; prison escapee
repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to turn against; to become an enemy
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen