circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to have a reason; to have an excuse
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
settlement out of court; private settlement
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to push away; to push aside; to shove
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
for today; for the time being
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
skill; dexterity; master hand
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)