exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hating; strongly disliking
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
nothing but; none other than
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
regret; repentance; remorse
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
person obsessed with thoughts of sex; being obsessed with love or lust
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank