surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to tumble down; to roll down
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
killing two birds with one stone
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
fort; stronghold; fortification
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
ordinary citizen; the general public
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate