(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
incident; affair; happening; event
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
one's family; family member
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
two times; twice; two degrees
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to think of; to come up with
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
imagination; supposition; guess
front or rear of a palanquin (carried by two people); one of two people carrying a palanquin
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
in person; personally; directly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult