to put one's life on the line
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
this occasion; at this time; now
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
looking on from afar; being a spectator
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
simply; merely; only; solely
commitment; pledge; promise
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
separation; farewell; parting
intelligence or information network
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
don't worry; there's no need to worry
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
powerless; helpless; incompetent
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing