to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
puddle of blood; pool of blood
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
Marine Corps; Royal Marines
traditional; conventional
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
humbly; after a time; later; followed by; next
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
Wikipedia (free online encyclopedia)
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)