to be at a loss for words
lumbar vertebra; lumbar vertebrae
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to become emaciated; to waste away; to grow thin and worn out
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
belatedly; though a little too late
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
even more; still more; further
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
atonement; redemption; compensation
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
arrest; custody; apprehending; abduction
seam; seal (e.g. envelope); writing on the seal of an envelope
to be silent; to hold one's tongue; to contain oneself; to disregard; to ignore; to let pass
(written) contract; agreement
entrustment; leaning against; propping up
passing successfully (inspection, examination, etc.); passing through with no problems
service road; frontage road
going straight on; going straight ahead
taking an unexpected opportunity
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
to cut; to slash; to slay all
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to cleave; to saw through; to hack apart
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)