to thrust before; to thrust at
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
drama; play; powerful drug
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
everywhere; all over; throughout
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
firm; unshakeable; resolute
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
near; close by; within reach; familiar
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
question; inquiry; enquiry
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
environment; circumstance