weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
straight-laced person; stubborn person
more than usual; especially; particularly
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to have an idea; to have a clue
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
top of the head; crown of the head
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
curse; spell; malediction
physical strength; muscle strength
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap