even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
together; at the same time; same; identical
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to shout (in anger); to yell
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
veil of darkness; curtain of night
time; hour; season; time of the year
night watch; night sentry
allocation; assignment; allotment
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself