false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
match; game; bout; contest
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to blame; to find fault with
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
regulars; regular soldiers
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to employ; to hire; to engage
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
long hair (usu. of a man)
tranquilizer; tranquiliser
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
case; occasion; situation; circumstances