rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
invisibly; secretly; privately
several shots; several blows
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
skill; dexterity; master hand
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to palm off; to force a sale
no matter how much time passes
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
business discussion; negotiation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)