to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to make one feel grateful
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley
agricultural community; farm village; rural
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
(death from) starvation; starving to death
border (between countries); national border
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
each time it happens; at all such times
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
one day; (on) a certain day