to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to find fault with; to question
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
covered with; stained; smeared
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
instant; moment; for an instant
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
many people; a large number of people
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
middle of the night; dead of night