war situation; progress of a battle
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
white makeup powder; (face) powder
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to betray a secret; to reveal a secret
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to do for (the sake of someone else)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
breakdown of negotiations
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
(religious) faith; belief; creed
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)