to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to be uniform (in size and quality); to be uniformly good
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
dealing with; coping with
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
because of; owing to; due to
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
inside one's heart; in one's mind
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship