to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
doing whatever one pleases
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
invisibly; secretly; privately
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
matter causing distress; something causing worry
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
wait until you actually see it
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be at a loss for words
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)