unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
knowing; (an) acquaintance
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
parental love or affection
to be too late; to be too slow
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
offense and defense; offence and defence
to watch for an unguarded moment
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
several weeks; a few weeks
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to shake one's head (in denial)