pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
dull sound; muffled sound
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
beginning; outset; first; onset
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
food shortage; food scarcity; difficulty of obtaining food
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
had better ...; had better not ...
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
resentment; indignation; anger