meaning; significance; sense
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
soldier; combatant; warrior
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to understand from experience
decision; determination; resolution
to put one's strength into
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to speak; to hear a voice
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
piece of meat; cut of meat
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
having been told something so often that one is fed up with it
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess