(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to become pale; to turn pale
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration