to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
fresco; mural; wall painting
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
family; relatives; dependents; household
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
in accordance with; according to
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to join forces; to cooperate
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to put one's strength into
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil