to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
philandering; itch for women
loveable; very likeable; like very much
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to brush off; to shake off
white horse; unrefined sake
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
impossible; unlikely; improbable
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
now that; since; so long as; because
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
writing; composition; essay; sentence
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
odds and ends; all; every
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph