to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
very young; little; childish; immature
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to go out and away; to leave
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be hot on a person's heels
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to stop walking; to pause
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
human kindness; human weakness
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
conference room; council room
to thrust before; to thrust at
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be opposite; to face each other
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
how; in what way; by what means
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
as a child; when one was a child
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering