to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
on the occasion of; at the time of
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
leaving everything up to someone else
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to wring the neck; to strangle
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
counter for choices, options, etc.
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
as; because; with; due to
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to compete with; to vie for
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope