to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
for (some) doubtful points to remain
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
had better ...; had better not ...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
literally; self-explanatorily
subordination; dependency
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to serve; to work for; to attend
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
while alive; during one's lifetime
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
main question; real issue at hand
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
solitude; loneliness; isolation
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about