in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
one's original family name; maiden name
with a start; with a jump
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to stare back at; to look back at
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to detain; to check; to restrain
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
just because; even if; even though
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to press a question; to cross-examine
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to say no more; to sink into silence
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
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
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
originally; by nature; from the start
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in