to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
to be a matter of life or death
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to employ; to hire; to charter
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to put into effect; to put into practice
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
snake; serpent; large snake
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
inside; interior; inner part
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
blood content; blood borne; within the blood
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
disclosure; exposure; revelation
transparency; permeability
rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
now that you say that; now that you mention it