to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to be pleased with; to suit
about; concerning; as to; regarding
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to accept; to receive; to agree
innermost depths of one's heart
guidelines for action; personal principles
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
if you think about it; come to think of it
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
selection; choice; option
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
such ... as; or some such
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
founder; originator; pioneer
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
servant; manservant; menial