to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
fear; dread; fright; willies
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
raging fire; conflagration
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
not a little; not a few; considerable
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
ostentation; show; affectation
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
domination of the world; world hegemony; world domination
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
successive generations; successive emperors
colour; color; hue; tints
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
countermeasure; counter-measure
flight; desertion; escape