deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
descendant; posterity; offspring
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to pick up; to find; to gather
while; during (the time when)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be too numerous; to be too much
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
chance (of success); odds
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
explosive; blasting powder
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
Extinct (conservation status); EX
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)