(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
preparation; arrangements
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
totally (different); completely
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to bend; to warp; to curve
five (long cylindrical things)
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
course; route; path; process; stages
seven (long cylindrical things)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to be nearing death; to be dying
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
body and soul; mind and body
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo