(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
question and answer session
free time; time at leisure
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
desperately; for one's dear life
source of information; intelligence source; message source
state of mind; mentality; psychology
means; way; method; measure
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to play a leading role; to play a central part
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
in this manner; in this way; like this
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
on the occasion of; at the time of
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
greater than ...; bigger ...
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb