to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to jar; to creak; to grate
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be helpful; to be useful
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(not so) much; (not) very
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
final; eventual; ultimate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to shake; to waver; to tremble
suspicious-looking; fishy
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
as (for); for; in the capacity of
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
price; cost; value; worth; value