cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to crumble away; to collapse
patterns of thinking; train of thought
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
raising (a question); posing (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); lodging; (arch.) lifting up
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
very great; enormous; serious
loss of life; human losses; death
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
homecoming; return to one's home
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
destination (one is heading towards); goal
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears