to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to intend; to be sure that
to launch a surprise attack
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
divide into four pieces; one fourth
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
short pause; short interval
to pause; to have a short intermission
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
rising; ascending; climbing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to shed light; to cast light
to awake from one's sleep
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
willpower; energy; vitality
divining sticks; counting; calculation
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to cut off; to lop off; to prune