ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
firmly; solidly; heartily
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
plural; multiple; several
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
sexual interest in young boys; boy love
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
transcendence; excellence; superiority
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
first thing in the morning
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
firm; strong; solid; stable
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
young lover of an older woman; boy toy