to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
by myself; in person; by oneself
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to agree; to assent; to consent; to obey; to conform
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
back of one's eyes (in which an image or landscape has been metaphorically etched)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken