to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
stepping back; drawing back
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
directions; instructions; orders; command
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
to discuss; to talk together
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
many; much; plenty; hardly
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
being somewhat excited (agitated)
they; those guys; those fellows
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
professional killer; hit man
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing