to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
opposite side; opposition
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to be conspicuous; to stand out
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to be able to manage somehow or another
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
confections; sweets; candy; cake
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
secret; private; surreptitious
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal