ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
dozens; scores of; decades
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
natural; intrinsic; from birth
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
consequence; result; conclusion
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
fast approach; quick intimacy
main cause; primary factor
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to live through; to survive
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
ultimate; final; last; eventual
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
love triangle; eternal triangle
request; appeal; claim; purchase
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of