grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to become better; to improve
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
with a start; with a jump
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
conviction; belief; confidence
accepting (acknowledging) the reality
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform top; sweatsuit; tracksuit; Jersey (cattle)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
black lustre; black luster
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
killing and wounding; bloodshed
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)