like; similar to; as with; in the same way
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to some extent; to a certain extent
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
danger; peril; hazard; risk
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
cooperation; collaboration
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
woman; female; feminine gender
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt