to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
grasp; catch; understanding
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
knowing; (an) acquaintance
hills and fields; countryside
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to have an idea; to have a clue
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter