to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
great admiration; deep respect
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
(death from) starvation; starving to death
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
no way to do; nothing can be done
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to lose one's senses; to go mad; to go off the rails; to fool around; to mess around; to lark about
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
jumping to a wrong conclusion
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
these guys; these fellows
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to get tired out; to be exhausted
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
stairs; stairway; staircase
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe