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 be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
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; strength; potency; force
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 tide over; to struggle through; to get over
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
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
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
at once; immediately; right now
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
sour look; surly face; pout
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
serious; not joking; straight
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
direct unforked road; straight path
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over