drama; play; powerful drug
explosion; rupture; break off
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
analepticum; restorative medicine
like water; like it grows on trees
soldier; combatant; warrior
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to stiffen; to become stiff
skill; dexterity; master hand
literally; to the letter; literal
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; classification
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
war; fighting; fierce competition
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
when it becomes; when it comes to
victim; injured party; sufferer
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
offense; offence; crime; guilt; punishment
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
close; intimate; on good terms