base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to press a question; to cross-examine
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
to tumble down; to roll down
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
casualties; the killed and wounded
to kill; to beat to death
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
one theory; one opinion; another theory
dragon god; dragon king; naga
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
trembling with excitement
suddenly; all of a sudden
back row; last row; rearmost row