clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to push aside; to push one's way through
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to tighten; to press hard
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to be kind to; to treat kindly
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
metallic sound; metallic clank
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
one's physical safety; personal security
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
transport; freight; shipping
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass