older sister; lass; young lady
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
choices; alternatives; options
the whole day; all the day
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
personal feelings; self-interest
infection; contagion; becoming infected
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to fall ill; to be taken ill
rationalization; justification
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
absence; disregard; indifference