ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
both; both sides; both parties
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to gain a victory; to win
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
hereabouts; around there; that area
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
chief; main; principal; important
staying the night; lodging (at)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission