to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
quick work; (clever) feat
westward trip; trip to the West
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
ghost; monster; demon; phantom; apparition
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
manacles; shackles; fetters
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
witnessing; observing; sighting
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
a second time; again; once more; twice
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
opposite bank; farther shore
to be about to get on (a train, bus, etc.); to be about to board; to start (doing); to begin; to get on top of; to lean over
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be splendidly handsome
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
submersion; inundation; being flooded
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
complete change; about-face
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief