otherwise; or else; if not
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
beyond human understanding
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
everybody; every last one of them; all
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
gazing at (in wonderment)
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
determination; conviction
to leave (a scene); to step away
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
celebratory ceremony; celebration
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
about the same; about equal to; close match
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)