to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
writing; composition; essay; sentence
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to stiffen; to become stiff
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
freckles; buckwheat chaff
as you see; as you can see
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
small fraction; small proportion
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
down to earth; reasonable
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge