alteration; falsification; faking
(arch.) lowly person; (arch.) lowliness; I
surely (not); certainly (not)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
confused; flustered; at a loss
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
truth is stranger than fiction
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
even if ...; even supposing that ...
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
planned; scheduled; systematic
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
difference in social standing; difference in social position
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility