(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
cooperation; coordination; link
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
not worth considering; out of the question
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
way (of doing); manner; method; means
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to fall on one's backside
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
everything one does; whatever one does
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to dispose of; to sell off
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss