to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
polite; respectful; reverent
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
guidance; leadership; leading the way
by sheer strength; by brute force
recovery; rescue; recapture
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
hegemony; leadership; initiative
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
(exercising) the right to command
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to polish up; to shine up