to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
attendance; presence; appearance
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
nothing but; none other than
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
serious; not joking; straight
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
possible; likely; probable
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
proposal; offer; request; application
such; like that; that sort of; very