attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
straightforwardly; in an outspoken manner
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
debt; liabilities; obligation to a person or party (usu. legal or contractual)
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
with a start; with a jump
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
bad influence; negative influence
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
(written) contract; agreement
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
trouble; bother; annoyance
disinterested; unselfish; indifferent; detached
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
image; figure; figure; form; image
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)