to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
until now; so far; up to the present
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to speak; to hear a voice
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to knock down; to knock out
explosive; blasting powder
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
in name only; titular; nominal
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to step forward; to take a step forward
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
indescribable; inexpressible
without cause; without reason
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)