to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
there's no smoke without fire
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
instant; moment; for an instant
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
very young; little; childish; immature
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but