painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
influence; clout; leverage
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to move forward; to move on
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
entreaty; supplication; petition
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
violent emotion; passion; fury
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to intend; to be sure that
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
calming down; quieting down
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes