to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to rebuke; to scold harshly
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
(sitting) knee-to-knee; face-to-face
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
explosion; rupture; break off
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to bring; to take; to bring about
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
indiscriminately; recklessly
the other night; a few nights ago
one's own child; one's own children
in earnest; single-minded; with intense concentration; one and only; unique
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
news; word; tidings; omen
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
before the gate; in front of the gate
to find fault with; to question
suspicious-looking; fishy
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)