to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
enemy territory; hostile place
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
too much; excessively; too
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
proposal; proposition; suggestion
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
one's own army; one's own team
had better ...; had better not ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
just now; a moment ago; this very minute