to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
saltpeter; saltpetre; niter; nitre; potassium nitrate
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
nesting hole; burrow; den
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin