absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
being dotted with; being scattered
study; learning; tutorial
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
presence; sitting with; being with
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
strong-willed; strong of heart
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
thermos (flask, bottle); vacuum flask
hostility; animosity; enmity
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
a find; windfall; bargain
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to take on a role; to take part
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)