to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
pleasant feeling; good feeling
experiment; experimentation
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
treachery; betrayal; perfidy