virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
endless; boundless; everlasting
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
excessive bleeding; massive bleeding
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
exactly as stated; verbatim
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret