to slip through; to slip past; to evade
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
mass; quality and quantity
piece of meat; cut of meat
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
person who has rendered distinguished service
halfway (through, complete); midway
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
everywhere; all over; throughout
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
hard worker; hardworking person
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
substitute article; back-up
to begin to walk; to set out
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
battlefield; battleground
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to turn against; to become an enemy
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious