cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
equality; impartiality; evenness
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
memories; recollections; reminiscence
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
reason; cause; circumstances
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
make no progress; remain unsettled
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition