to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
at once; immediately; right now
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to despair of; to see the vanity of
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
when; how soon; how long until
infection; contagion; becoming infected
orphan; person without friends
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
decision; determination; resolution
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
standard; basis; principle
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
discipline; training; teaching manners
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
appearance; expression; manifestation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
prudence; discretion; thought
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
pole; climax; extreme; extremity