cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
depths (of an art, one's mind, etc.); heart; inner mysteries; profound; deep; esoteric
authority; power; function
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
to be appointed to a rank
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
seven (long cylindrical things)
magic bullet; magic bullets
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to shake one's head (in denial)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
resignation; acceptance; consolation
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
prompt; immediate; in real time
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
mental; spiritual; emotional
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
passing through without stopping; passing by
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
derivation; development; offshoot
lightning strike; torpedo attack