to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
without; unless; have to do
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
to think too much; to be over-concerned
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
to be boiled; to be cooked
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off