to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
oilily; slimily; slipperily
finishing blow; coup de grâce
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to leave (a scene); to step away
Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to suppress one's emotions
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to control; to command; to get the better of
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
violent emotion; passion; fury
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
stinging (barbed) words; harsh language
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
curtain; hanging; bunting
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
absorption; suction; attraction
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to lose one's way; to get lost
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy