bunch of flowers; bouquet
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
since when; from when; how long
pay-your-own-way (party, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to crawl out of; to creep out of
drunkenness; intoxication
physical work; manual labour (labor)
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
powerless; helpless; incompetent
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to follow another's example
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering