to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to take back; to recapture
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
face contorted and about to cry
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to get teary; to be moved to tears
direct connection; direct link
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
reopening; resumption; restarting
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
dual structure; double structure
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow