decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
die all together; go to the grave together
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
the other day; a few days ago
investigator; interrogator
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
ten-year-old; ten year old
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette