lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
evil spirit (that can possess people)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
guardian; protector; patron; parent
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
difficult problem; challenge
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
exactly as stated; verbatim
directly opposite; right in front
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering