to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
round shape; circle; circular form
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to be erected; to be built
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
bridal costume; wedding dress
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly