broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
for today; for the time being
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
brat; greenhorn; novice; green youth; child
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be hot on a person's heels
having not the slightest idea
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
sunlight; rays of the Sun
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
head over heels; headlong; head first
hanging garden; hanging gardens
eddies of wind around high buildings
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to slide into; to slip into
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
one by one; one after another; successively
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
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)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability