stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
to blacken; to make black
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
cramming (e.g. for an exam)
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
trembling from fear; trembling all over
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
humanity; civilization; civilisation; culture
in case of; at that time; at this time
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
self-mutilation; self-injury
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
low-melting; easily thawed; soluble
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
change in one's looks; change in one's appearance
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
three heads are better than two; three ordinary people together have great wisdom; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
respect and affection; love and respect
to dance; to perform a dance
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)