to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
companion; partner; spouse
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
elementary level; beginner level
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
forced to use; forced into a position
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to translate; to interpret
new record (in sports, etc.)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice