to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to relax; to feel at home
control; management (e.g. of a business)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
very much; exceedingly; extremely
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to go too far; to go to excess
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
bill; account; invoice; information request form
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
completion; perfection; accomplishment