intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
tasteless and odorless; bland
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; brazen person; shameless person; impudent person
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
transmission of a sonar pulse; pinging
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
change of job; change of occupation; career change
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
understanding person; supporter
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
appearance; expression; manifestation
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse