to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to smile (at); to grin (at)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to die; (lit.) to become earth
to get warm; to become warm
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
haughty; holding one's head high
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
to bend; to warp; to curve
good heavens!; oh my god!; gee whiz
to spread; to be propagated
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
belatedly; though a little too late
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay