to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
riskiness; (level of) danger
any more; any further; any better; any longer
death penalty; capital punishment
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
to blame; to find fault with
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
but; however; provided that
unqualified; without qualifications
recompense; indemnity; atonement
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
one by one; one at a time; in turn
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
to say; to be called; to do
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
fund-raising; fund collecting
chief; main; principal; important