point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
connection; link; relationship
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
pus; corruption; rot; evils
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
normalization; normalisation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to