origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
using all one's strength; using all one's might
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
as before; as ever; as it was originally
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
largest class; top category
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
another thing; exception; special case
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
Cocytus (river in the Greek underworld); Kokytos
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(large) building; public building; hall