separate; scattered; apart
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
half the body; half length
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
decision; determination; resolution
to be perturbed; to be agitated
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
bet; wager; stake; gamble
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
divorce; dissolution of adoption
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
discipline; punishment; reprimand
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
don't worry; there's no need to worry
long ago; already; a long time ago
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
particularly; only; in the case of
is something that; is that which
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
moment by moment; hour by hour
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point