to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
that's the way it is; such is life
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
way; method; means; resource; course
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to slide into; to slip into
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
on the occasion of; at the time of
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
raging fire; conflagration
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to go out and away; to leave
yellow sand; yellow dust; loess; desert
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
defense; defence; protection
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
complication; confusion; disorder
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)