to jump from one thing to another
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
it is not (like that) either
large quantity; large amount
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to step firmly; to harden by treading
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
thought; idea; conception
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
very young; little; childish; immature
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
power; might; authority; influence
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve