threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
older brother and younger sister
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
to shed light; to cast light
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
decision; determination; resolution
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
pretension; conceit; hubris
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
originally; by nature; from the start
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
all; entire; whole; altogether
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time