to defend oneself; to protect oneself
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
stark naked; completely naked; nude
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
unskilled; not very good at
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to bend; to warp; to curve
determination; resolution
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
even if not; even without
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)