to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
many; a lot; much; multitude
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to stare back at; to look back at
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
one's physical safety; personal security
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
entertainment; amusement; fun
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to comb down; to smooth down
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to cease; to stop; to be over
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)