to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
strong-willed; strong of heart
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
cards in one's hand; one's hand
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
precondition; prerequisite
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
compelling force; legal force
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
throbbing (pain); pounding
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
so what!; who gives a damn?
that's too bad; too bad for you!
individual; one by one; separate; each
to support each other; to support one another
as; because; with; due to
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
imaginary; fantastical; visionary; utopian; quixotic; fanciful
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to be contrary to one's expectations
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene