inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
extermination; annihilation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
how many years; how long; what year
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
when it becomes; when it comes to
selection; choice; option
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
authority; power; influence
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to say no more; to sink into silence
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to push aside; to brush aside
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to frolic about; to mess around
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
line; queue; procession; matrix
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory