first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
in the face of; in defiance of
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
condition; situation; prospects
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
injured person; wounded person; casualty
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to claim victims; to leave casualties
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to temper thoroughly; to train well
prohibition; inhibition; ban
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
self-consciousness; self-awareness
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
imagination; supposition; guess
door; gate; opening; title page