death by hanging; execution by hanging
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
yearned for; longed for; missed
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
very; greatly; exceedingly
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
oppression; suppression; pressure
stillness; repose; standing still
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
aggression; invasion; raid
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
supply route; supply road; communications (military)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air