to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
one's way (ahead); one's path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
older sister; lass; young lady
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
wounded person; injured person
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to master something (through personal experience)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
threatening letter; intimidating letter
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to spend time (on doing something)
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique