to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
time; hour; season; time of the year
to look down on; to make light of
praise; glorification; extolment
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
little finger; pinky; little toe
to roll about; to writhe about
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(find) common (meeting) ground
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
sour look; surly face; pout
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
direct unforked road; straight path
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
nature; property; disposition
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
the way back; the way home; return trip
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)