blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
nothing but; none other than
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
true character; true heart; true spirit
but; however; provided that
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
indescribable; having no way to express
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
present (brought by a visitor); gift
as (for); for; in the capacity of
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
possession; retention; maintenance
a few years ago; some years back
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to happen to hear; to overhear
fortress; stronghold; citadel
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
master thief; notorious robber