to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to apologize; to apologise
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
left breast; left side of the chest
to judge; to decide; to solve; to decipher; to divine; to guess
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to be born; to come into this world
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to establish; to formulate
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
a few years ago; some years back
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
atrocity; (arch.) treason
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
atonement; redemption; compensation
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired