to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
meaning; significance; sense
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
that is to say; so that means
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to be worried; to be troubled
gem; jewel; precious stone
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
foster mother; adoptive mother
proposal; proposition; suggestion
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments