slight; thin; on the weak side
to stiffen; to become stiff
(a place) within one's reach
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
near; close; beside; third person
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
you; (arch.) your residence
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to watch for an unguarded moment
breastwork; parapet; fortress; parapet; chest wall
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly