section; cross section; profile
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
slight; thin; on the weak side
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
to step firmly; to harden by treading
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
trembling or quavering voice
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
interchange; transposition; compatible (e.g. PC)
I see; that's right; indeed
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
box; box-shape; cube-type
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)