to feel depressed; to be down
to mow; to reap; to harvest
to trample flat; to beat a path
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to shave off; to scrape off
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
companion; company; tritagonist
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to refuse; to decline; to deny
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
nothing but; none other than
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance
to poke each other; to jab each other
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to like; to love; to be fond of
optimist; easy-going person
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses