to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
parent-child relationship
region; limits; stage; level
to quit one's job; to resign
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
health problem; health issue
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
job; work; duties; trade; skill
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
to satisfy the requirements
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part