to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to have meaning; to be meaningful
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to flare up; to burst into flames
risky; dangerous; insecure
to torment; to torture; to harass
cannot be compared with; no match for
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
and; thereupon; because of that
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
whichever one chooses; either way
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
reconciliation; make peace with