to go against; to act contrary to; to run counter to; to deviate from
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
kickoff party; rally; pep party
split; division; break up
blue and red; azure and crimson
to continue (going along some trend)
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
military personnel; soldier
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
normal practice; proper practice
adding up; totalling; totaling
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness