rottenness; decay; corruption
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
box-shaped funerary urn made of stone
clanging; empty; deserted
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
permission; approval; authorization; license
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to blow out; to spout out
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press