molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
shooting up one after another
to keep away; to keep at a distance
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
(necessary) personnel; required person
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
be (that) as it may; having said that
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
the scruff or nape of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
future (usually near); prospects
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
to strike dead; to beat to death
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together