the wrong hands; hands of evil
to like; to love; to be fond of
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to be worried; to be troubled
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
originally; by nature; from the start
rest; break; recess; intermission
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
fort; stronghold; fortification
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
funny story; funny anecdote
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
now that; since; so long as; because
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
godparent; first person to give something its name
to name; to call; to christen; to term
shoe last; shoe stretcher
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
piece; fragment; one (object)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid