to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to make an appearance; to show up
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to stop talking; to be silent
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be silent; to say nothing
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge