to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to put on airs; to assume importance
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
default settings; initial settings; initial configuration; initialization; initialisation
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
that's a different matter; that's a different story
irritation; annoyance; frustration
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
particularly; only; in the case of
selection; choice; option
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
bed and food; eating and sleeping
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
sympathy; empathy; response
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
understanding person; supporter
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
cripple; disabled person; invalid
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
in that way; like that; that way