anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
depravity; corruption; degradation
practice; practising; experience
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
as (for); for; in the capacity of
overlooking; turning a blind eye
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
choices; alternatives; options
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
otherwise; or else; if not
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to watch over; to watch attentively
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold