to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
and yet; though; when; in spite of
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
there is nothing; having nothing
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for