open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
(very) patient; persevering
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to overflow from something full
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to fulfill one's responsibilities
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
that day; the very same day
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
cannot be compared with; no match for
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
studies; schoolwork; classwork
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful