to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
general plan; main points; summary; platform (e.g. for a campaign); mission statement
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
shaft (e.g. in a mine); pit
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be late; to be unpunctual
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
wounded person; injured person
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
three sides; small offering stand
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
lodging in the same place
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
the other day; lately; recently
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use