to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
house built on sand; house of cards
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
groundless rumor (rumour)
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
confusion; mixing; merger
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
last days; the end; one's fate
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
what kind of business; what sort of matter
metal fittings; metal fixtures
possible; likely; probable
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
outside world; physical world