essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to be kind to; to treat kindly
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
long ago; already; a long time ago
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
young girl; lass; adolescent female
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
extermination; annihilation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
determination; resolution
entreaty; supplication; petition
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal