in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to spend time (on doing something)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
safety; welfare; well-being
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
nameless; anonymous; without name
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
in deep black; in jet black
extinction; annihilation; destruction
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful