disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to smash violently; to crush
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
station; office; guardroom
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
complete change; about-face
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough