to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
sleepover; overnight stay
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
good-looking; fair; beautiful
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
woman; lady; adult female
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
hostility; antagonism; opposition
sympathy; compassion; pity
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration