meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
to cease; to stop; to be over
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
base; basis; bedrock; platform
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
having the luck to escape trouble (your behaviour has landed you in)
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
(crime of) high treason; (crime of) treason
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
material for experiments; experimental material
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting