place; situation; position; location
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
surgery; surgical procedure
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
honor; honour; credit; prestige
pride; boast; credit (to)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if not; even without
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
adopted daughter; foster daughter
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
perfect; complete; flawless
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)