for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
defense contractor; defence contractor; defense industry; defence industry
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
piece of meat; cut of meat
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
pride; dignity; self-respect
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
lightning strike; lightning bolt
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
pillar of fire; blazing column
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
to dye; to colour; to color
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
disgrace; humiliation; insult
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)