to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to blow off; to be blown off
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
to become clear; to be made public
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
small insect; midge; vermicule
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
how; in what way; circumstances
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige