reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
like that; that way; thus
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
woman who has divorced and moved back to her parents; moving back to one's parents after getting divorced; leaving and then returning (to a company, etc. one has previously left); leaving from and returning to the same port (of a ship)
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
empirically; from experience
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
killing an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; blood offering; killing violently; bloodbath; menstruation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
vicious circle; vicious cycle
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
suffix for familiar person; indicates emphasis; (arch.) prostitute
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to mind; to care; to worry
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
something like ...; something called ...
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment