fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
surgery (branch of medicine); department of surgery
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to show off one's manliness; to act like a (real) man
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
defense; defence; defensive preparations
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to take (be in) charge of
to tower above; to stand out
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become dim; to become blurred
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague