foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to be kind to; to treat kindly
about this time; about now
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
danger; peril; hazard; risk
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be born; to come into the world
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
particularly; only; in the case of
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together); latch; lock
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
else; in addition; besides
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to overflow from something full
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption