cut end; section; opening; slit
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
never mind!; don't worry about it
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
(not) a single person; (no) one
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
manuscript; version; draft
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
useless; vain; aimless; idle
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)