to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
doing whatever one pleases
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to take someone's life; to kill someone
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
how many people; a number of people
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
with a start; with a jump
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)