to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
jack of all trades, master of none
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
this is why; this means; it is the case that
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to be entwined; to be involved
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
tacit; unspoken; implicit
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
day by day; every day; by the day
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
sword skills; swordsmanship
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
plump; with a thud; heavily
villain; baddie; the villain's part
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
the same kind; accomplice; partner
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove