to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
great difference; major mistake
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling