to quicken one's pace (steps)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
migration; move; emigration; immigration
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
transactions; dealings; business
quickly; calmly; intently
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
counter for books; volume
wounded person; injured person
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
library (usu. single-room); small library
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
flight; desertion; escape
course; route; path; process; stages
killing two birds with one stone
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono