to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
laughingstock; object of ridicule
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust before; to thrust at
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
adds force or indicates command
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
still (continuing); as ever; further
to do for (the sake of someone else)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
consequence; outcome; result; blame
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
fourth day of the month; four days
patterns of thinking; train of thought
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel