another; different; something else
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
depravity; corruption; degradation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
forcibly; by force; against one's will
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)