to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
several minutes; a few minutes
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
for example; for instance; e.g.
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to accept; to receive; to agree
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
(committee) chairman; president
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble