to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
wicked smile; evil grin; sinister laugh
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
sympathy; compassion; pity
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
when it becomes; when it comes to
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech