for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
serious criminal; heinous criminal
how many people; a number of people
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to repeat; to do over again
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
duty; obligation; responsibility
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse