pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
step; stride; counter for steps
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
place to die; place of death
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to refuse; to decline; to deny
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
cutting straight down; cleaving (a person) in two
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to pile up; to accumulate
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money