bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
literature; books (reference); document
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
to pass (of time); to elapse
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
at once; immediately; right now
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
rest; break; recess; intermission
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to pause; to have a short intermission
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)