to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to become completely chilled
mask; disguise; guise; mask
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to step over or across; to overcome
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
ritual; religious service; festival
fortress; stronghold; citadel
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
etc.; et cetera; and so on
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
slight; little; insignificant
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)