palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
great numbers; numerical superiority
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to be able to manage somehow or another
terrain; geographical features; topography
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
successfully; with success
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
handrail; railing; banister
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
risky; dangerous; insecure
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
another's parent; another's parents
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to take away; to carry away
pride; boast; credit (to)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly