to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to backfire; to have a harmful result
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
training (animals); breaking (animals)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
double-edged; double-edged blade
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
to blow out; to spout out
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity