flash (of light); glint; schiller
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to half-rise to one's feet
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
because of; owing to; due to
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
decision; determination; resolution
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to challenge (a person) to a fight
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention