life or death; existence; destiny
irritation; annoyance; frustration
practice; practising; experience
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one parent; single parent
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
marking; grading; scoring
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
much-discussed work (book, film, etc.)
animated cartoon; animated film
commander; general; leader
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
comprehension; understanding
and so; therefore; for that reason
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
repentance; confession; penitence
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely