to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
since when; from when; how long
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
function; facility; faculty; feature
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
speech; expression; wording; language
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
cemented carbide; superhard; ultrahard
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
killing a villain (with a sword, dagger, etc.)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
not eating enough; unsatisfied; dissatisfied with; leaving something to be desired
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
river; stream; River; the ... river
unveiling; debut; introduction
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
to put on airs; to assume importance
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom