to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
family; members of a family
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
had better ...; had better not ...
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to become dim; to become blurred
material; substance; matter
that's the way it is; such is life
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to put into the mouth; to eat
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout