half and half; fifty-fifty
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
depending on; dependent on
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
precarious situation; precarious state
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
pale; pallid; bluish-white
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
moment by moment; hour by hour
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
earring (non-pierced); helix
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to bawl; to cry; to scream
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
sunlight; rays of the Sun
while alive; during one's lifetime
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
reflective water surface; reflecting water
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime