blood vessel; blood relationship
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to writhe (in pain); to squirm; to wriggle
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
otherwise; if not; or else
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
beating (of drums); rushing (water); crashing (of waves)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
casualties; the killed and wounded
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to redeem (from sin); to save
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
nothing but; none other than
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
technical term; terminology; jargon