both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to scrape off; to plane off
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
one party; one faction; one clique
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to become misty; to become hazy
present continuous tense; present progressive form
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
large saw; framed pit saw
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
hard struggle; strenuous effort
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
repentance; confession; penitence
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
troubles brought on by what one has written
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
in spite of; regardless of
if you do this; if this is the case
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to abandon; to give up on; to desert