oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to step forward; to volunteer
last days; the end; one's fate
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to come face to face (with)
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
even though; despite; when
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
(not) so much; (not) that much
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds