to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
directly opposite; right in front
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
another thing; exception; special case
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
index finger; forefinger; second toe
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to choke; to have trouble breathing
heart; guts; nerve; central part