to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
either way; in any case; one way or another
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
possible; likely; probable
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
subleader; assistant leader
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color
wet nurse; nursing mother
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
snowy; covered in deep snow
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to hand over; to surrender
no matter what it is; in every case
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to miss a chance; to fail to do
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
it is I who should say so
as a child; when one was a child
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
the deceased; the departed