sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
function; facility; faculty; feature
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts; consistency; coherence
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
good; goodness; right; virtue
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to say; to be pleased to say
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
distrust of (other) human beings
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on