to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
diversion; distraction; feint
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
black lustre; black luster
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
metal plate; metallic plate
without trouble; easily; readily
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
moment by moment; hour by hour
fireworks display; display of fireworks
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
core; core; hardcore; all-out
piece of meat; cut of meat
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
chain; series; connection; linkage
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
whole nation; whole land; whole country