to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to encamp; to take up positions
good-natured; of good character
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
meeting place; assembly hall
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
sad; wretched; deplorable
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
this, that and the other; this and that
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other