solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to jar; to creak; to grate
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
dormancy; quiescence; diapause
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
condition; state (of health); appearance
to shake one's head (in denial)
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to have medicine be effective
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
medical examination; checkup; consultation
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!