before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
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
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
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
ordinary citizen; the general public
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
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
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
choked voice; broken voice; emotional voice
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
famous; well-known; renowned; your name