to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
indictment; prosecution; complaint
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
complete; whole; perfect; safe
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
affectionate father; loving father
to make up one's mind; to be determined
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
hesitation; hindrance; washroom
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
secretary general; chief secretary
politburo; political bureau (of a communist party)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
until now; so far; up to the present