to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
combination; union; binding; bond
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to abandon; to leave behind
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
(not) a single person; (no) one
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
to hide; to conceal oneself
to be at a loss for words
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
smallish; on the small side
unspecified large number (of people)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
separation; farewell; parting
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)