in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
since when; from when; how long
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
of no interest; not interested
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to have a hard time of it
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
preference; priority; precedence
that is to say; so that means
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
(social) position; status
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
how long; how much; to what extent
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
young girl; lass; adolescent female