to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
all you have to do is; just; that's all
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
defense; defence; protection
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
to boost; to force up; to push up
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps