sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to make an appeal; to urge
to watch steadily; to stare
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
opposite bank; farther shore
use; utilization; utilisation; application
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
and then; and so; and; so then
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to have a hard time of it
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
glorious achievement; distinguished service
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency