to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to leave (a scene); to step away
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
government office; agency; board
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
atrocity; (arch.) treason
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
latter part (of book, etc.); sequel; concluding part
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
possessed of a strong sense of duty
throwaway; disposable; single-use
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to have sex; to have a physical relationship