to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to become better; to improve
troublesome; annoying; complicated
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
a few years ago; some years back
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
abusive language; violent language; wild words
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn