to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
just a handful; only a small number (of)
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to feel inferior; to feel small
a step; short distance; short time
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
indicate reason; infers some protest
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
personal combat; one-to-one fight
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)