to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
performing without rehearsal
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to go ahead; to pull ahead
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
lately; recently; nowadays
establishment; settlement
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
recognition; acquaintance
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly