person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
with a start; with a jump
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
drop (e.g. of water); drip
formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal; abstract; moral
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
sign; indication; omen; symptom
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
witnessing; observing; sighting
silence (not speaking); muteness
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
influence; effect; impact
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
letting (someone) die without helping
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
clear; precise; definite; distinct
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
foundation stone; cornerstone
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
on and after; from ... onward; since
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together