best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
snake; serpent; large snake
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to know (someone); to think; to believe
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
power; might; authority; influence
speaking of ...; as for ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
firm; strong; solid; stable
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
your (visual) observation
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
when it comes to ...; as for ...
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future