to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
established fact; fait accompli
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
perfect; complete; flawless
one way or the other; either way
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
that day; the very same day
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
going home from work; on the way home from work
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
to hang (something) on the wall
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
Gothic (style); Gothic (typeface)
upper half of the body; upper body
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
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