to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
pressure; compression; pressing
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to strangle; to constrict
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
strong person; the strong; the powerful
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
beloved child; dear child
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to