to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to help each other; to cooperate
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
political strife (antagonism, conflict)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
breadwinner; biggest earner
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to challenge (a person) to a fight
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be too late; to be too slow
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
palm heel; heel of the palm
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit