to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
not long has passed since ...
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to fly around; to scatter
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
(not) a single person; (no) one
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to blow out; to spout out
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
accumulation; accumulate; store
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
serious wound; serious injury
present continuous tense; present progressive form
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to dye; to colour; to color