reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
supercompensation; overcompensation
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
high-explosive projectile
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
slip; skid; slip (i.e. petticoat); slip (of paper); Serial Link IP; SLIP
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
heir; inheritor; successor
lethality; killing effectiveness
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
deviation; departure; omission
to send or direct a person to