to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
emergency staircase; fire escape
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
just one person; only one
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
in that way; like that; that way
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off; to lop off
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
putting into operation; invocation
to glare at each other; to confront each other
perfect; complete; flawless
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to order; to command; to appoint
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing