to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to claim victims; to cause casualties
surroundings; environs; circumference
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to shut oneself in (one's house, room, etc.); to confine oneself (to); to barricade oneself (in a building); to entrench oneself; to hole up
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to stop walking; to pause
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
calamity; disaster; accident
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
fart; gas; wind; worthless thing; insignificant thing