to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
twice; again; second time
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
directly opposite; right in front
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
control; check; restraint; inhibition
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
manner of using one's hands
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour