to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
apparent; obvious; very clear
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
that; the matter in question
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
almost (did); nearly (did)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
priority; order of precedence
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
with these words; while saying
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to use up all one's strength
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work