puddle of blood; pool of blood
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
bygones; the past; past event
overlooking; turning a blind eye
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
cold reception; inhospitality
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to be muddy; to be slushy
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to walk in on; to tread upon
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
growing wild (naturally); native
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
leadership skill; leadership ability
successor; replacement; second wife
professional job; profession
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
to give the stamp of approval
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to