to shake; to waver; to tremble
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
cosmo-chemistry; space science
out of place artifact; OOPArt
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
many; much; plenty; hardly
to be reminded of; to call to mind
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to apologize; to apologise
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to fall flat; to fall face down
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment