to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to knock down; to knock out
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
a long, long time ago; very long ago
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
shady online money-making
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
sincerity; true heart; devotion
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
point in question (at issue)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
belatedly; though a little too late
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
main cause; primary factor
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm