indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
straight-laced person; stubborn person
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
both (people); the two of them
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; campfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
plural; multiple; plural (number)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
dull sound; muffled sound
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)