to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
(in) his way; peculiar to him
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
resignation; acceptance; consolation
separation; farewell; parting
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
Breathless (1960 film); À bout de souffle
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to pause; to have a short intermission
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
perpetual youth and longevity
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
average; ordinary; normal
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
clip-clop; clippety-clop; clamshell cellphone; flip cellphone