cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
single word; a few words; brief comment
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
without permission; without notice
to trample down; to devastate
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
last dungeon; final dungeon; last stage
intelligence gathering; information gathering
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
valuable article; valuables
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to dispose of; to sell off
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
usurer; usury; loansharking
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)