occupation; calling; livelihood
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to do someone in; to bump someone off
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
lost property; something dropped and left behind; dropping something (without realising); losing something
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
mobilization; mobilisation
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
awareness; realization; noticing
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
one large ...; a great ...
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill