enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
whatever the case; under any circumstances
higher rank; better position
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
right in the middle (of); midst; height
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
by today; before the day is over
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
gambling den; gambling house
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
the whole country; the public; the world; the ruling power; having one's own way
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
difference; variation; difference
to turn towards; to point
had better ...; may as well ...
having said that; on the other hand
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden