to limp; to drag one's feet
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
by all means; at all costs
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
participation; joining; entry
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
central pillar; principal post; backbone of a society or community
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
destruction; collapse; crumbling
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to look around; to survey
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins