to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
carnivore; carnivorous animal
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
greeting; a fine thing to say
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
logistical support; combat service support
armory; armoury; ordnance department
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors