repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
indescribable; having no way to express
being on the ropes; losing ground
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
next; secondly; subsequently
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
flight; escape; running away; flying high
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to be exhausted; to be at a loss; to be worn out; to be helpless
to slide into; to slip into
physical work; manual labour (labor)
elopement; running away with a lover
to get deeper in debt; to pile up debts
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
venereal disease; sexually transmitted infection; sexually transmitted disease; VD; STI; STD
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
with a fixed time; with a deadline
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
it is I who should say so
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
accidental death; casualty
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
loud laughter; roaring with laughter