whatever brought that on?
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
error; mistake; slip; bug
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
suggestion; hint; implication
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
helping a criminal to avoid arrest
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
hostile relations; hostile relationship
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
interior design; interior; upholstery
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
(squad of) police; police force
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
next; secondly; subsequently
boastful speech; bragging
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to fight to the bitter end
to speak ill of; to disparage
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
carton (e.g. of cigarettes); tray (in which money is placed when paying); dish
certain; definite; clear; credible
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
being too late; losing one's final chance
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord