papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
rescue mission; evacuation operation
covert action; covert operations
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
to bind (with rope, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
letting (someone) die without helping
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
personal grudge; personal enmity
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
other than; excluding; without
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
one's person; around one's person
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
confidentially; privately; off the record