how; in what way; by what means
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
young person; youth; young
go that far; to that extent
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
trees and stones; unfeeling person
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
being all smiles with joy
to half-rise to one's feet
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
something like ...; something called ...
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
nothing but; none other than
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
beginning; outset; first; onset
condition; situation; prospects
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
monetary; financial; pecuniary
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
This isn't over; I will get my revenge