across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
coexistence; living together
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
such ... as; or some such
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
matter causing distress; something causing worry
calculation; estimation; computation
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred