what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to make a mistake; to blunder
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
in person; personally; directly
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to keep standing; to stand motionless
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death