to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to press a question; to cross-examine
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
underground; subterranean
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
not necessarily so; is not always true
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
how many people; a number of people
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to hide; to keep to oneself
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to yearn for; to be in love with
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
sincere; earnest; serious
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
while alive; during one's lifetime
old friend; old acquaintance
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
the more one looks (at it) the more...
token (effort); something done for form's sake
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
position; job; employment; opening
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude