to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to extend; to expand; to spread out
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to blaze; to burn brightly
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
both; both sides; both parties
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts