hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
up in a tree; in the trees
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
most of all; extremely; supremely
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
slightly early; just before
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
side table; bedside table
guardian; protector; patron; parent
thought; consideration; thinking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
contemplation; meditation
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
the opposite direction; the other way
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait