taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
blow; shock; strike; batting
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to grimace; to make a wry face
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
memory; sense; experience
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
cattleya (type of orchid)
I see; that's right; indeed
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour