to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
mental; spiritual; emotional
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
non-prescription glasses (worn as a fashion accessory); fake glasses; lensless glasses
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
complete; whole; perfect; safe
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in