to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to backfire; to have a harmful result
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
end; close; conclusion; termination
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
violent explosion; bursting
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
even more; still more; further
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
after staying up all night
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable