coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
spite; frustration; vexation
(not so) much; (not) very
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
dozens; scores of; decades
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
rule; reign; government; governing
slow-witted person; dimwit; halfwit; faded, dull-colored eggplant
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
festival merrymaking; revelry
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
person in charge; official; attendant
men and women of all ages