a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
doubling; marked increase; multiplying; redoubling
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
with no effort at all; easily
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
different opinion; objection
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
news of someone's death; obituary
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
yearned for; longed for; missed
to win and advance to the next round
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
arrangement; pact; agreement
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
violent emotion; passion; fury
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to put into effect; to put into practice
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
fast (worker); fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
everyday life; daily life
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
degenerate; pervert; deviant