to tear off; to strip; to rob
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
to go out and away; to leave
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
one's own property; possessions
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
reigning; controlling; dictating
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
demon of ill health; disease
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
internal organs; intestines; viscera
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
sick person; patient; invalid
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
internal organs; viscera; intestines
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer