to shoot dead; to shoot to death
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be smeared; to be covered
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to hate each other; to hate mutually
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
(another's) child; child; kid
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
fan site (website run by fans of a celebrity, TV show, etc.); fansite
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
bulletin board system; BBS
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)