castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
hard-to-overcome obstacle; high hurdle; (lit.) thick wall
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
stupid brat; son of a bitch
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
these guys; these fellows
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
left side; left-hand side
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal