live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to make merry; to be festive
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to look around; to look towards (us)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
at that time; in those days
besides; in addition; also; moreover
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to support each other; to support one another
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
one's assessment of the situation
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
quarrel; dispute; argument
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
library (usu. single-room); small library
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être