one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
using as an intermediary; through
literally; to the letter; literal
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
strength; power; proficiency; ability
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
characteristic; feature; special quality
because of; owing to; due to
to be needed; to be wanted
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to slap; to strike; to spank
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
very interesting; of great interest
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
exchange of blows; long rally
moderate; proper; just right
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
both; both sides; both parties
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death