transcendence; transcendency
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (memory) refresh
with these words; while saying
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
even more; still more; further
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
very likely; very probable
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to have an eye on; to zero in on
secret information; intelligence
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to make merry; to be festive