to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to take someone's life; to kill someone
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
upper half of the body; upper body
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
mechanism; organization; organisation
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money