electricity; (electric) light
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
fusion; melting; liquefaction
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
attenuation; damping; decay
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to say; to be pleased to say
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
finishing blow; coup de grâce
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
for a family line to become extinct; to die
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough