celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
water of life; life-giving water; distilled liquor (brandy, whisky, etc.); spirits; (arch.) semen
to push aside; to shove aside; to rake away (leaves)
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
desperately; for one's dear life
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to chirp loudly (insects, birds, etc.); to sing noisily
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
government body; government agency
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to become locked; to lock
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to be sooty; to be stained
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink