to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(not) so much; (not) that much
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
obedience; submission; resignation
that; the matter in question
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
impossible to do (although wants to)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to die out; to become extinct
to stiffen; to become stiff
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer