to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
close; intimate; on good terms
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
freely; frankly; without reserve
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
centre of attention; center of attention
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
countermeasure; counter-measure
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
murder; killing; murderer
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains