to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
hiding one's embarrassment
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to carry (a child) on one's back
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
at a loss for words; stumped for words
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to make an appeal; to urge
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to get strong; to gain strength
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
half-crying; being on the verge of crying