to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to have an uneasy conscience
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
aphid; plant louse; cockroach; Japanese house bat (Pipistrellus abramus); hanger-on; parasite
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to complain; to make a complaint
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to pile up; to accumulate