low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
flight; desertion; escape
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
order of chivalry; chivalric order
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
training; drill; practice; discipline
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
behind; in the rear; in back
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
to be separated (of clothing); to be exposed; to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart; to block the way
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
arrest; apprehension; capture
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy