to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
all times and places; all ages and countries
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
spouse; wife; husband; partner
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to ask a question; to ask questions
very interesting; of great interest
to watch over; to watch attentively
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
selection; choice; option
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
at once; immediately; right now
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die