to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
innocence; being not guilty
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
one more time; once more; once again
profiting while others fight
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
3000; three thousand; many
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
sick person; patient; invalid
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to take command; to give direction
command; lead; generalship; leadership
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
(verbal) abuse; abusive language
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
kick; treating (someone) poorly
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick