to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
dear me; I mean; or rather
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
long-serving soldier; veteran
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to pause; to have a short intermission
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
set of three; three sets; three classes
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
preparatory phase; preparatory period