independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
be (that) as it may; having said that
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
end of life; death; annihilation
whole face; all over one's face
to stiffen; to become stiff
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
how long; how much; to what extent
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be the ruin of (a person)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to torment; to torture; to harass
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to forget completely; to leave behind
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
riskiness; (level of) danger
bright; intelligent; clever; smart