to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
adding up; totalling; totaling
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
secret information; intelligence
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to invite in; to show someone in
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
serious damage; heavy damage; being wrecked; thrashing (an opponent); crushing; giving a drubbing
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to encamp; to take up a position
extensive; vast range; wide scope
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
unexpected result; upset; surprise