rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
more than usual (usu. time)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
commander; commanding officer; CO
peace talks; peace negotiations
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
leader; authority; mainstay
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
regret; repentance; remorse
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
gossip; corner of the mouth
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch