taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
directions; instructions; orders; command
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
boredom; ennui; tedium; discontent; unease
to complain about; to grumble about; to moan about; to bemoan
source of amusement; plaything
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
same family (race, tribe)
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
though one didn't intend (expect) to
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to