being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to leave (a scene); to step away
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
government office; agency; board
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
atrocity; (arch.) treason
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
possessed of a strong sense of duty
throwaway; disposable; single-use
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
demotion; relegation; downgrading
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful
to have sex; to have a physical relationship