palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
attacking a passerby with a sword (to test its sharpness or one's skill); samurai who tries out his sword on a passerby
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to care for someone; to look after someone
wounded person; injured person
raw materials; ingredient
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
intercept; interception; counter-attack
everything; anything; nothing
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening