to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to take charge during someone's absence
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to like; to love; to be fond of
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
ten-year-old; ten year old
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
society; public; community; social studies
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to be excited; to be elated
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
throat; important part; vital area
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
polite; respectful; reverent