to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to speak; to hear a voice
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to be reminded of; to call to mind
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
another kind; distinct species; variety
living thing; organism; creature; biology
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
way of speaking; intimation
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to jump upon (a moving object)
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
because of; owing to; due to
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
good-for-nothing; worthless
intelligence; intellect; brains
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable