putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be selected (from among many people)
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
(large) house; residence; mansion
before the gate; in front of the gate
heavy snowfall; white devil
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
single word; a few words; brief comment
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
declaration; proclamation; announcement
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
decision; determination; resolution
leaving the nest; going out into the world; becoming independent
to sit for an examination
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
genius; prodigy; natural gift
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible