to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to lend an ear to; to listen to
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
forevermore; for eternity
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
biological child; one's own child
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
quarrel; dispute; argument
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
perception; sensation; awareness
hand used like a sword in striking
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
desperately; for one's dear life
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to spend time (on doing something)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water