to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
everything; anything; nothing
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
of course; certainly; naturally
bet; wager; stake; gamble
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
evening meal; supper; dinner
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
serious look (on one's face); straight face
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to rock; to shake; to swing
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
near; nearby; not far off
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
bathroom antechamber; dressing room; sink area; changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
door; gate; opening; title page
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
other side; opposite side; other party
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)