bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
final; eventual; ultimate
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
establishment; settlement
consequence; result; conclusion