carving; engraving; sculpture
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
lifting (a child) high up in the air
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
unvoiced opinion; (opinion of the) silent majority; views which are not expressed
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
flash (of light); glint; schiller
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
riverside; edge of a river
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
serious look (on one's face); straight face
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
while; during; performed in this condition
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to step forward; to take a step forward
whichever one chooses; either way
comfort; consolation; diversion
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless