counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
serious wound; serious injury
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to grimace; to make a wry face
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
that's the way it is; such is life
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
throughput; processing power
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to knead well; to polish; to refine
split; division; break up
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
line; queue; procession; matrix
to rain incessantly; to downpour
principle; theory; fundamental truth
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
desperately; for one's dear life