hastily made; improvised preparation
defeating in an instant; instant kill
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
sour look; surly face; pout
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
severe; strict; tough; hard
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
(one's) quota; assignment
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
here and there; everywhere
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty