condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
such ... as; or some such
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
(not) even with; (not) even using
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
belief; faith; conviction
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
having no idea; having no clue
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
several times; once or twice
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway