to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
(large) building; public building; hall
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
attenuation; damping; decay
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
line of spears held at the ready
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
vitality; (one's) life force
absorption; suction; attraction
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to step over or across; to overcome
to take someone's life; to kill someone
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
curse; spell; malediction
one's way (ahead); one's path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
at once; there and then; immediately
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race